ActiveU.S. Department of Justice – Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) · 2026

Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program

Quick Facts

Agency: U.S. Department of Justice – Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
Funding: Typical awards ~$1.5 million total (2025)
Deadline: Check Source (Check Source)
Status: Active
Eligibility: State, Tribal, or local governments; sexual assault examination programs; sexual assault coalitions; health care facilities; community-based and faith‑based organizations.

About This Grant

Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice – Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Supports hiring and training of SANEs/SAFEs and related forensic exam capacity.

Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:

Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) | Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program | United States Department of Justice An official website of the United States government Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Information for Victims in Large Cases Freedom of Information Act Pre-Application Information Videos Notices of Funding Opportunity Release Plan Open Notices of Funding Opportunity Closed Notices of Funding Opportunity Discretionary Grant Application Review Process Discretionary Grant Programs Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program Legislation and Regulations Filing a Civil Rights Complaint U.S. Department of Justice title="Guidance & Resources" Information for Victims in Large Cases Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Discretionary Grant Programs Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program Discretionary Grant Programs Abuse in Later Life Program Children and Youth & Engaging Men Program Culturally Specific Services Program Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program Justice For Families Program Legal Assistance For Victims Program National Deaf Services Program Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program Transitional Housing Program Tribal Governments Program Tribal Jurisdiction Program Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program The Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training program supports efforts to establish or expand access to pediatric and/or adult/adolescent sexual assault forensic exams by funding the salaries of full- and part-time sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs)/sexual assault forensic examiners (SAFEs) providing forensic exams or serving as a regional preceptor or as a SANE/SAFE instructor. Funds under this program must be used for one or more of the following purposes: To provide access to simulation laboratories and other resources necessary for clinical education. To provide full- and part-time salaries for SANEs and SAFEs, including pediatric SANEs and SAFEs. Examples of activities that may be supported include: Providing didactic and clinical preparation of prospective pediatric and/or adult/adolescent SANEs/SAFEs. Providing regional preceptorships to prospective pediatric and/or adult/adolescent SANEs/SAFEs, including preceptorships in a program providing care to sexual assault patients’ medical forensic needs or in a simulation setting using medical simulation models and/or standardized patients. Paying fees related to the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A) Certification and the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Pediatric/Adolescent (SANE-P) Certification, including certification renewal. Paying fees related to state SANE/SAFE certification/credentialing, including certification/credentialing renewal. Providing medical forensic examinations to pediatric and/or adult/adolescent victims of sexual assault. Providing direction

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Information for Victims in Large Cases Freedom of Information Act Pre-Application Information Videos Notices of Funding Opportunity Release Plan Open Notices of Funding Opportunity Closed Notices of Funding Opportunity Discretionary Grant Application Review Process Discretionary Grant Programs Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement Program Legislation and Regulations Filing a Civil Rights Complaint U. S.

Department of Justice title="Guidance & Resources" Information for Victims in Large Cases Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Discretionary Grant Programs Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program Discretionary Grant Programs Abuse in Later Life Program Children and Youth & Engaging Men Program Culturally Specific Services Program Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program Justice For Families Program Legal Assistance For Victims Program National Deaf Services Program Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program Transitional Housing Program Tribal Governments Program Tribal Jurisdiction Program Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program The Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training program supports efforts to establish or expand access to pediatric and/or adult/adolescent sexual assault forensic exams by funding the salaries of full- and part-time sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs)/sexual assault forensic examiners (SAFEs) providing forensic exams or serving as a regional preceptor or as a SANE/SAFE instructor.

Funds under this program must be used for one or more of the following purposes: To provide access to simulation laboratories and other resources necessary for clinical education. To provide full- and part-time salaries for SANEs and SAFEs, including pediatric SANEs and SAFEs. Examples of activities that may be supported include: Providing didactic and clinical preparation of prospective pediatric and/or adult/adolescent SANEs/SAFEs.

Eligibility Requirements

State, Tribal, or local governments
sexual assault examination programs
sexual assault coalitions
health care facilities
community-based and faith‑based organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program?

Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: State, Tribal, or local governments; sexual assault examination programs; sexual assault coalitions; health care facilities; community-based and faith‑based organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.

What is the typical funding level for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program?

Current published award information indicates Typical awards ~$1.5 million total (2025) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.

When is the deadline for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program?

The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.

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