Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Hiring and Training Program

Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Hiring and Training Program is sponsored by Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

OMB No. 1122-0020 | Approval Expires 03/31/2025 # U.S. Department of Justice # Office on Violence Against Women # OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Hiring and Training Program # Grants. gov Funding Opportunity Number # Assistance Listing Number Deadline to submit Standard Form/SF-424 in Grants.

gov: June 24, 2025, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: June 26, 2025, by 8:59 PM Eastern Time 2 # Basic Information ........................................................................ 4 Executive Summary .....................................................................................................

4 Key Dates .................................................................................................................... 5 Resources for Applying ................................................................................................ 6 # Eligibility ......................................................................................

6 Eligible Applicants........................................................................................................ 6 Types of Applications ................................................................................................... 7 Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors .................................................................

8 # Program Description ................................................................... 8 Purpose Areas ............................................................................................................. 9 Statutory Considerations............................................................................................

10 Priorities ..................................................................................................................... 12 Program Requirements .............................................................................................. 12 Program-Specific Unallowable Costs .........................................................................

13 Limited Use of Funds ................................................................................................. 14 Activities Requiring Prior Approval ............................................................................. 15 Type of Award............................................................................................................

15 # Application Contents and Format............................................ 15 Letter of Intent............................................................................................................ 15 Application Contents ..................................................................................................

15 Formatting and Technical Requirements ................................................................... 15 Proposal Abstract ...................................................................................................... 16 Data Requested with Application ...............................................................................

16 Summary Data Sheet................................................................................................. 16 Proposal Narrative ..................................................................................................... 17 Budget and Associated Documentation .....................................................................

18 Memorandum of Exemption (if applicable)................................................................. 22 3 Additional Application Components ........................................................................... 22 Disclosures and Assurances......................................................................................

24 # Submission Requirements and Deadlines.............................. 25 Prior to Application Submission ................................................................................. 25 How to Apply..............................................................................................................

26 Submission Dates and Times .................................................................................... 26 Application Submission Checklist .............................................................................. 27 # Application Review Information...............................................

30 Responsiveness Review ............................................................................................ 30 Review Criteria .......................................................................................................... 30 Review and Selection Process ..................................................................................

30 Risk Review ............................................................................................................... 32 # Award Notices ........................................................................... 32 # Post-Award Requirements and Administration......................

33 Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements ................................ 33 Post-Award Reporting Requirements ........................................................................ 34 # Other Information ......................................................................

34 Public Reporting Burden - Paperwork Reduction Act Notice ..................................... 34 Appendix A: Pre-Award Risk Assessment ................................................................. 35 Appendix B: Summary Data Sheet ............................................................................

37 4 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is accepting applications for funding in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Created in 1995, OVW administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation and provides national leadership on issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

OVW grants support coordinated community responses that provide services to victims and hold offenders accountable.

The Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) 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/forensic examiners (SANEs/SAFEs) providing forensic exams or serving as a regional preceptor or as a SANE/SAFE instructor.

Eligible applicants include State, Tribal, or local governments, sexual assault examination programs, State or Territorial sexual assault coalitions, health care facilities, and community-based programs.

## Funding Opportunity Details Federal Agency Name U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Funding Opportunity Title OVW FY 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program Announcement Type Initial Grants. gov Funding Opportunity Number O-OVW-2025-172371 Assistance Listing Number 16. 064 Statutory Authority 34 U.S.C.

§ 40723 Expected Total Amount of Funding $18,100,000 Anticipated Number of Awards Up to 36 Expected Award Amount(s) $500,000 - $750,000 Expected Award Period(s) 36 months 5 This table contains deadlines and other important dates. Funding Opportunity Release Date On or about May 5, 2025 Sam. gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by May 27, Grants.

gov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by May 27, Letter of Intent (Optional) Submit to OVW. SAFEProgram@usdoj. gov by Grants.

gov Deadline June 24, 2025, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) JustGrants Deadline June 26, 2025, by 8:59 PM ET Decision Notification Date OVW anticipates notifying applicants of funding decisions by October 1, 2025. For assistance with the application process or questions about this funding opportunity, contact the resources listed below. OVW Contact Phone: 202-307-6026 Email: OVW.

SAFEProgram@usdoj. gov For assistance with SAM. gov Website: https://sam.

gov/content/help Hours of Operation: 8:00 a. m. to 8:00 p.

m. ET Monday-Friday For assistance with Grants. gov Email: support@grants.

gov Website: https://www. grants. gov/support Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed federal holidays) For assistance with JustGrants Phone: 866-655-4482 Email: OVW.

JustGrantsSupport@usdoj. gov 6 ## Resources for Applying • Application Companion Guide • Resources for Applicants page • Budget Information on OVW Website • JustGrants Application Submission Training The OVW SAFE Hiring and Training program is intended solely for the hiring and training of SANEs/SAFEs. opportunities.

For example, in Fiscal Year 2024, the Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) released the Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations program. Note: Individuals applying in their personal capacity, and not representing an applicant organization, are not eligible applicants.

Entities that are eligible to apply are: • State governments, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands (34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(37)). Units of Local Government • Any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State (or territory) (34 U.S.C.

§ 12291(a)(47)). • The following are not considered units of local government: (1) Police departments; (2) Pre-trial service agencies; (3) District or city attorneys' offices; (4) Sheriffs' departments; (5) Probation and parole departments; (6) Shelters; (7) Nonprofit, nongovernmental victim service agencies including faith-based or community-based organizations; and (8) Universities (28 C. F.

R. § 90. 2(g)).

7 Indian Tribal Governments • The governing body of an Indian Tribe; or • A Tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native Village or regional or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.))

, that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians (34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(43)). Sexual Assault Examination Programs • A program that provides sexual assault forensic examinations, including pediatric forensic exams, by a qualified or certified SANE or SAFE.

State or Territorial Sexual Assault Coalitions • A program determined by the Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 280(b) et seq.) (34 U.S.C.

§ 12291(a)(39)). • A State, local, Tribal, community, free, nonprofit, academic or private medical facility, including a hospital, that provides emergency medical care to patients (34 U.S.C. § 40723(a)(2)).

• A nonprofit, nongovernmental, or Tribal organization that serves a specific geographic community that focuses primarily on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; has established a specialized culturally specific program that addresses domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; has a primary focus on underserved populations and domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or obtains expertise, or shows demonstrated capacity to work effectively, on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through collaboration (34 U.S.C.

§ 12291(a)(5) and 28 C. F. R.

§ 90. 2(b)). • For purposes of the SAFE Hiring and Training Program, the organization must also provide sexual assault forensic examinations, including pediatric forensic exams in a multidisciplinary setting, by a qualified or certified SANE or SAFE outside of a traditional health care setting (34 U.S.C.

§ 40723(a)(1)(F)). Faith-based Organizations Faith-based organizations that meet the eligibility requirements for this program are eligible to apply (more information for faith-based organizations is available in the Application Companion Guide and This year, OVW will accept applications for this program from the following applicants: This is the first time awards will be made under this program.

## Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors Applications submitted by ineligible entities or that do not meet all other program eligibility requirements will not be considered for funding . In addition, an application deemed deficient in one or more of the following areas may not be considered for funding: 1. Program-specific unallowable costs 3.

Completeness of application contents An application will be removed from consideration if the applicant does not comply fully with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM. gov requirements (see Submission Requirements and Deadlines section for more information on these requirements). An applicant with past performance issues, long-standing open audits, or an open criminal investigation also may not be considered for funding.

Note: Any nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section 511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is not eligible for a grant from this program. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(15)(B)(ii).

Limit on Number of Applications OVW will consider only one application for this program per organization for the same service area (i.e., the geographic area to be served). If an applicant submits multiple versions of the same application, OVW will review only the most recent system-validated version submitted before the deadline. This program has no matching or cost-sharing requirement.

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 40723. For a brief description of this program, see the For more information about OVW programs, including how recipients of OVW grant funding achieve program goals, see: OVW grant program information: OVW Grants and Programs webpage .

Data that recipients collect and report: VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage . What recipients have achieved and some of the evidence-based approaches they may have used: OVW’s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs. Funds under this program must be used for one or more of the following purposes: 1.

To provide access to simulation laboratories and other resources necessary for clinical education. 2. To provide full- and part-time salaries for SANEs and SAFEs, including pediatric SANEs and SAFEs.

Examples of activities that may be supported include: a) Providing didactic and clinical preparation of prospective pediatric and/or adult/adolescent SANEs/SAFEs.

b) 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.

c) 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. d) Paying fees related to state SANE/SAFE certification/credentialing, including certification/credentialing renewal.

e) Providing medical forensic examinations to pediatric and/or adult/adolescent victims of sexual assault. f) Providing direction or consultation about sexual assault forensic examination cases via telehealth. g) Participating in peer review of sexual assault cases.

h) Providing court testimony, as a fact witness or expert witness, for a case. • For Purpose Area 1: Applicants must propose SANE/SAFE clinical education that meets the applicable state and national certification and licensure requirements, incorporates a health 10 care model that uses trauma-informed techniques, and meets the most recent National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners .

• For Purpose Area 2: Applicants must propose a new or expanded sexual assault forensic examination program that follows the most recent National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations Adults/Adolescents and/or the National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations Pediatric .

## Statutory Considerations OVW is required to give special consideration to eligible applicants that certify, in their grant application, a partnership with a rape crisis center or state or territorial sexual assault coalition to facilitate sexual assault advocacy to support victims served by the project and propose to use grant funds to address one or more of the areas listed below. See 34 U.S.C. § 40723(b)(2).

1) Establish qualified SANE training programs in localities with a high volume of forensic trauma cases, including adult and child sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, sex trafficking, and strangulation cases.

• To meet Statutory Consideration 1, applicants must propose to fund the salaries of full-and/or part-time regional preceptors or SANE/SAFE instructors and demonstrate the selected region for the project experiences a high volume of forensic trauma cases, defined as 360 or more cases annually. Applicants must include this information in the Summary Data Sheet. (see Appendix B ).

2) Increase the local and regional availability of full- and part-time sexual assault nurse examiners in a rural area, Tribal area, an area with a health professional shortage, or for an underserved population, including efforts to provide culturally competent services.

• To meet Statutory Consideration 2, applicants must propose to fund the salaries of full-and/or part-time SANEs/SAFEs providing forensic exams and describe a plan that shows how the applicant intends to increase the local and regional availability of SANEs/SAFEs, specifically in a rural area, Tribal area, an area with a health professional shortage, or for an underserved population, including efforts to provide culturally competent services.

Applicants must include this information in the Summary Data Sheet (see Appendix B ). Applicants proposing a project in a rural area will need to submit a Rural Eligibility Checklist , which can be found on the OVW website here (see Required Documentation for Special Consideration of Application ).

Rural area or rural community means (a) any area or community, respectively, no part of which is within an area designated as a standard metropolitan statistical area by the Office of Management and Budget; (b) any area or community, respectively, that is (i) within an area designated as a metropolitan statistical area or considered part of a 11 metropolitan statistical area; and (ii) located in a rural census tract; or (c) any federally recognized Indian Tribe (34 U.S.C.

§ 12291(a)(32)). Underserved population is defined at 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(46)).

3) Establish or sustain sexual assault mobile teams or units or otherwise enhance SANE and SAFE access through telehealth. • To meet Statutory Consideration 3, applicants must propose to fund the salaries of full-and/or part-time SANEs/SAFEs providing forensic exams through the use of telehealth or as a part of a mobile team. Applicants must include this information in the Summary Data Sheet (see Appendix B ).

Required Documentation for Special Consideration of Application To receive special consideration, applicants must meet the requirements below. All certifications and related documents must be current (i.e., dated between May 5, 2025, and June 26, 2025) and developed in accordance with this NOFO.

Partnership Certification Letter The applicant must certify that they will coordinate with a rape crisis center or State or Territorial sexual assault coalition to facilitate sexual assault advocacy to support sexual assault survivors, as part of their project. The certification must take the form of a letter, on letterhead, signed, and dated by the authorized representative.

The letter must be uploaded as a separate attachment under the Additional Application Components section in JustGrants. Failure to provide the certification will not disqualify an application, however the application will not be given special consideration. A sample Partnership Certification Letter can be found on the OVW website .

Applications from rape crisis centers or State or Territorial sexual assault coalitions may include a Memorandum of Exemption (MOE) in lieu of a Partnership Certification Letter (see Memorandum of Rape crisis center means a nonprofit, nongovernmental, or Tribal organization, or governmental entity in a State other than a Territory that provides intervention and related assistance, as specified in 34 U.S.C.

§ 12511(b)(2)(C) 1, to victims of sexual assault without regard to their age. In the case of a governmental entity, the entity may not be part of the criminal justice system (such as a law enforcement agency) and must be able to offer a comparable level of confidentiality as a nonprofit entity that provides similar victim services.

(34 U.S.C § 12291(a)(30)) > 1 Intervention and related assistance may include 24-hotline services, accompaniment, advocacy, crisis intervention, information and referrals, community-based, culturally specific services, and development and distribution of materials on issues related to victim services.

12 State or territorial sexual assault coalition means a program determined by the Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) (34 U.S.C.

§ 12291(a)(39)) Applicants addressing Statutory Consideration 2 in a rural area must complete the Rural Eligibility Checklist process. Instructions to complete the Rural Eligibility Checklist process can be found on the OVW website here . The Rural Eligibility Checklist must be uploaded as an attachment to the application in JustGrants.

Carefully read the Rural Eligibility Documentation instructions and submit the Rural Eligibility Checklist for all areas the application proposes to serve, i.e. every county and/or census tract. The only documentation that will be accepted is described in the Rural Eligibility Documentation instructions. Other types of documentation (from other sources, showing different information, etc.) will NOT be accepted.

Applications that fare well in merit review and substantively address one or more of the priorities listed below, to the extent consistent with the program’s authorizing statute , may receive priority consideration for funding: 1.

Measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration and cartel operations, that support safety and justice for trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or stalking. 2.

Projects to provide victim services, especially housing, and improve law enforcement response in rural and remote areas, Tribal nations, and small towns that often lack resources to effectively combat domestic violence and sexual assault. Applicants that receive funding under this program will be required to engage in the following activities: 1. Participate in OVW-sponsored training and technical assistance (TTA).

2. Collect and report performance indicators. Forms, instructions, training, and related tools for each OVW program are available on the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage .

3. Participate in an assessment or evaluation, if OVW conducts one that requires recipient involvement. 4.

Attend new grantee orientation, unless exempted by OVW. 5. Complete a planning period of up to 12 months prior to providing sexual assault forensic examination services or training.

The planning period will conclude once: 13 a.

Grantees have completed the development of and received OVW approval of written policies and procedures that address the standardization of victim-centered care, to include informed consent, patient safety, privacy, confidentiality, care to patients with communication needs (e.g., Deaf, hard of hearing, etc.), and a streamlined referral process that increases access to victim advocacy services for cases involving a medical forensic exam.

b. Grantees have completed the development of and received OVW approval of written security policies and procedures for telehealth systems that ensure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, privacy, and security of private health information that is stored, processed, or transmitted (telehealth programs only). c.

Grantees have completed the development of and received OVW approval for a staffing plan. d. Grantees have completed the development of and received OVW approval for a comprehensive training plan for SANE/SAFE support and professional development.

e. Grantees have submitted a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines the terms of the partnership with a rape crisis center or State or Territorial sexual assault coalition (statutory considerations only). ## Program-Specific Unallowable Costs Applications proposing activities described below may be subject to point reductions during the review process or may be removed from consideration.

Activities that Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery or Undermine Offender Accountability OVW will not fund activities that compromise victim safety and recovery, deter healing for victims, and/or undermine offender accountability. See the Application Companion Guide for more details about these activities, including program-specific information. The activities listed below are out of the program scope and will not be funded.

1. Research projects. Funds under this program may not be used to conduct research, defined by 28 C.

F. R. § 46.

102(d) as a systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. However, assessments conducted for internal improvement purposes only may be allowable. For information on distinguishing between research and assessments, see the Application Companion Guide .

2. Promoting or facilitating the violation of federal immigration law. 3.

Inculcating or promoting gender ideology as defined in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government . 4.

Promoting or facilitating discriminatory programs or ideology, including illegal DEI and “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” programs that do not advance the policy of equal dignity and respect, as described in Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and 14 Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity .

This prohibition is not intended to interfere with any of OVW’s statutory obligations, such as funding for HBCUs, culturally specific services, and disability programs. 5. Activities that frame domestic violence or sexual assault as systemic social justice issues rather than criminal offenses (e.g., prioritizing criminal justice reform or social justice theories over victim safety and offender accountability).

6. Generic community engagement or economic development without a clear link to violence prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability. 7.

Programs that discourage collaboration with law enforcement or oppose or limit the role of police, prosecutors, or immigration enforcement in addressing violence against women. 8. Awareness campaigns or media that do not lead to tangible improvements in prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability.

9. Initiatives that prioritize illegal aliens over U.S. citizens and legal residents in receiving victim services and support. 10.

Excessive funding for consulting fees, training, administrative costs, or other expenses not related to measurable violence prevention, victim support, and offender accountability. 11. Any activity or program that unlawfully violates an Executive Order.

12. Conducting examination or evidence collection of individuals suspected of sexual assault. 13.

Supporting advocacy or accompaniment services provided to victims. Note: Recipients should serve all eligible victims as required by statute, regulation, or award Grant funds under this program also may not be used for the following costs: 3. Purchase of real property.

4. Physical modifications to buildings, including minor renovations (such as painting or carpeting). 6.

“Do-It-Yourself,” or self-collected, sexual assault evidence collection kits. Recipients of an award under this program may use up to one percent of the funds to assess the need for internal improvements (e.g. convening listening sessions to identify service gaps in the community; surveying participants about the quality of the training.)

The OVW research decision tree 15 in the Application Companion Guide describes how applicants can ensure that such assessments are not prohibited human subjects research.

## Activities Requiring Prior Approval Recipients must receive prior approval before using grant funds to support surveys, regardless of their purpose, to ensure they are within the scope of the award and meet the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (see the Application Companion Guide for more information). Awards will be made as grants.

# Application Contents and Format Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent stating their intention to apply. The letter should be submitted to OVW at OVW. SAFEProgram@usdoj.

gov by May 27, 2025. This letter does not obligate the applicant to apply, and applicants that do not submit this letter can still apply. See the OVW website for a sample Letter of Intent .

Applications must include the required documents and meet the program eligibility requirements. For a checklist of all required items, see the Application Submission Checklist section of this NOFO. OVW will not contact applicants for missing items on the list below.

Applications must include ALL the following to be considered for funding: ## Required Application Components Number of Possible Points Purpose of the Proposal 25 Budget worksheet and narrative 20 ## Formatting and Technical Requirements Applications must follow the requirements below for all attachments, unless otherwise noted. OVW may deduct points for applications that do not adhere to these requirements: 16 1.

Double-spaced text (charts may be single-spaced) 4. Arial font, type no smaller than 11-point, except for footnotes, which may be 9-point 5. Correctly numbered pages 6.

No more than 20 pages for the Proposal Narrative 7. Documents in the following formats: Microsoft Word (. doc), PDF files (.

pdf), or Text Documents (. txt) 8.

Headings and sub-headings that correspond to those identified below for each application component The Proposal Abstract must provide a short summary (no more than 2,000 characters) of the proposed project, including names of lead applicant and project partners, project title, purpose of the project, primary activities for which funds are requested, who will benefit (including geographic area to be served), and products and deliverables.

The abstract should not summarize past accomplishments. The Proposal Abstract must be entered into a text box in JustGrants. It will not be scored but will be used throughout the review process.

Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to use the following template for the abstract: Through this new Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Hiring and Training program, [Applicant legal name], [If applicable] in partnership with [List MOU partner], will implement [Project name]. The project will address the following purpose area(s): [List purpose areas being addressed] for [List geographic area being served].

Specific activities will include: [List specific activities and products/deliverables that will be developed.] ## Data Requested with Application Applicants must complete the Pre-Award Risk Assessment questionnaire in JustGrants. The questionnaire will not be scored.

The questions are listed in Appendix A of this NOFO. (1 to 4 pages maximum, single or double-spaced) The Summary Data Sheet must be completed and submitted as an attachment under the Additional Application Components section in JustGrants. It will not be scored.

Refer to Appendix B for the list of (80 points , 20 pages maximum, double-spaced) The Proposal Narrative must include the sections outlined below. Purpose of the Proposal (25 points) 1. Describe the populations in the service area and the needs the project will address.

2. If applicable, describe how the proposal will address priority area one (human trafficking and transnational crime) and/or priority two (under-resourced rural and remote areas, Tribal nations, and small towns). 3.

Describe the geographic location of the proposed service area. 4. Identify whether the proposed project will establish new programming, expand existing programming, or both.

5. Describe the need for, and challenges to providing, medical forensic exams to victims of sexual assault in the proposed service area. Include relevant statistics, if applicable, to support the challenge and/or need identified.

6. Describe the gaps in the existing clinical preparation or education efforts of SANEs/SAFEs in the proposed service area. 7.

Identify the purpose area(s) the project is proposing to address, as they relate to the challenge(s) or need(s) identified. What Will Be Done (30 points) The application must provide a clear link between the proposed activities and the need identified in the “Purpose of the Proposal” section above. This section should not include any of the activities listed as unallowable costs in the Program Description section of this NOFO.

1. Describe how the proposed project will address the needs identified in the Purpose of the Proposal section above. 2.

Describe the goals, objectives, and activities for the proposed project. 3. Include a project timeline identifying when each proposed task and activity will be started and completed within the 36-month grant period, including planning period activities referenced in the Program Requirements section.

4. Describe all products, if any, to be developed or acquired with grant funds. 5.

Describe how the project will address SANE/SAFE retention challenges. 6. Describe what steps the applicant and any proposed partner(s) will take to make proposed services accessible to people with disabilities, people with limited English proficiency, and people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Who Will Implement the Proposal (25 points) 1. Identify the key people and organizations, including project partners involved in the proposed project. 2.

Demonstrate that the people and organizations identified have the capacity to address the stated need and can successfully implement the proposed project activities. Job descriptions of all key personnel must be attached but will not count toward the page limit. For any key staff positions that have not yet been filled, describe the qualifications that candidates must meet.

3. Provide detailed information about the experience and expertise of the organizations, key personnel, and project partners who will be directly involved with the proposed project. Include information on how they will address the needs and challenges identified.

4. Explain which goals, objectives, and activities key personnel and project partners implementing the project will work on. ## Budget and Associated Documentation OVW awards are governed by the provisions of 2 C.

F. R. Part 200 and the DOJ Grants Financial Applicants must submit a detailed budget and budget narrative and upload the applicable associated documentation under each heading, as described below.

The budget worksheet and budget narrative will be reviewed separately from the Proposal Narrative. The associated documentation will not be scored, but failure to include it may result in removal from consideration or a delay in access to funding.

For additional information on budget requirements and allowable costs, see the Budget Information , the Sample Budget Narrative (including Excel file), and the Creating a Budget webinar on the OVW Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative ( 20 points ) Applicants must upload in JustGrants a detailed budget and budget narrative for all applicable cost categories.

OVW strongly encourages using a spreadsheet (e.g., Excel, Numbers, etc.) for the budget worksheet. The budget narrative must describe each line item requested in the budget and explain all costs included in the budget, including how the costs of goods and services are determined and how they will fulfill the objectives of the project. Budgetary requirements vary among programs.

The budget should be reasonable and based on the resources needed to implement the proposed project in the applicant’s specific geographic location. The award period is 36 months. Budgets, including the total “estimated funding” on the SF-424 , must reflect 36 months of project activity.

OVW anticipates that the award period will start on October 1, 2025. Funding levels under this program for FY 2025 are: 1. Applicants addressing one purpose area may request up to $500,000.

2. Applicants addressing two purpose areas may request up to $750,000. 19 OVW has the discretion to make awards for greater or lesser amounts than requested and to negotiate the scope of work and budget with applicants before making an award or after an award is made but prior to access to funds.

1. Present a clear link between the specific project activities and the proposed budget items. The budget should not contain items that are not supported by the Proposal Narrative.

2. Fairly and reasonably compensate