OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative
ID: 359006Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office on Violence Against Women (USDOJ-OJP-OVW)

Award Range

$2M - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled the Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative, aimed at enhancing research on the availability and accessibility of trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) and medical forensic exams. The selected recipient will conduct comprehensive research addressing various aspects, including barriers to accessing sexual assault medical forensic care, state requirements for SANEs, and the availability of victim advocates, with findings intended to inform OVW's reporting to Congress and public resources. This initiative has an estimated total funding of $1.5 million, with a single award expected, and applications are due by June 27, 2025. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact OVW at OVW.Research@usdoj.gov or call 202-307-6026.

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