[Office on Violence Against Women](https://www.justice.gov/ovw)

June 27, 2025 (Full proposal)

$1,500,000 (single award; cooperative agreement; no cost share required)

Funds research on sexual assault forensic exams, SANE access, training, costs, and barriers to inform a Congressional report and public resources.

--- ## Description The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement to conduct comprehensive research on sexual assault forensic exams (SAFEs) in the United States. The funded research will address: - Availability and patient access to trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) and other providers who perform medical forensic exams (MFEs) - Locations and facilities where sexual assault medical forensic care is available, including staffing coverage - Barriers to accessing sexual assault medical forensic care - State requirements, minimum standards, and protocols for SANEs - Information about SANE training and continuing education opportunities - Availability of sexual assault victim advocates at exam locations - Annual costs of conducting SAFEs - Funding opportunities for SANE training and continuing education The findings will be used by OVW for a report to Congress, briefing materials, and a public webpage. --- ## Due Dates - **Full Proposal Deadline:** June 27, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - **Total Funding Available:** $1,500,000 - **Number of Awards:** 1 (single recipient) - **Award Type:** Cooperative Agreement - **Cost Sharing/Match:** Not required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status) - Other U.S.-based entities as specified **Note:** Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359006). - Review the [full announcement](https://www.justice.gov/ovw/media/1400516/dl?inline) for detailed requirements, research expectations, and submission instructions. - For technical or eligibility questions, contact OVW (see below). --- ## Additional Information - The award recipient will work closely with OVW throughout the research process (cooperative agreement). - Research outcomes will directly inform federal policy and public resources. - Only one award will be made under this opportunity. --- ## External Links - [Opportunity on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359006) - [Full announcement (PDF)](https://www.justice.gov/ovw/media/1400516/dl?inline) - [Office on Violence Against Women homepage](https://www.justice.gov/ovw) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Details | |------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | General inquiries | [ovw.info@usdoj.gov](mailto:ovw.info@usdoj.gov) | | Research NOFO questions| [OVW.Research@usdoj.gov](mailto:OVW.Research@usdoj.gov) | | Phone | (202) 307-6026 | | Contact page | [OVW Contact](https://www.justice.gov/ovw/contact) |

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative

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