This program will support the development or expansion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) programs using a coordinated community response strategy (Purpose Area 1) and the provision of training and technical assistance (Purpose Area 2).
Purpose Area 1: Establish or Expand SANE/SAFE Programs
Funding will support developing and expanding the skills, expertise, and capacity of SANE/SAFE programs to improve access to medical forensic examinations. The goal is to establish or expand SANE/SAFE programs that offer trauma-informed sexual assault medical forensic exams and victim services using coordinated community response strategies through a variety of settings (e.g., hospital, community, telehealth, campus, correctional).
Under Purpose Area 1, OVC expects to make up to five awards of up to $500,000 each for a 36-month period of performance to begin on October 1, 2024.
Purpose Area 2: Training and Technical Assistance Provider
Funding will support a national TTA provider to provide training and technical assistance for grantees under Purpose Area 1 to build their capacity in SANE/SAFE practice and programming, to include but not limited to, victim-centered, trauma-informed service provision, policy development, competency evaluation, program development and expansion, and sustainability.
Under Purpose Area 2, OVC expects to make one award of up to $1.05 million for a 36-month period of performance to begin on October 1, 2024.
OVC FY24 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Pre-Application Webinar
During a pre-application webinar on June 13, 2024, OVC staff reviewed solicitation requirements and conducted a question-and-answer session with interested potential applicants.
Application Mechanics Weekly Webinars
We encourage all potential applicants to register for the weekly “Application Mechanics: Submitting an Application Weekly Training Webinar,” held every Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. eastern time. Visit the JustGrants Resources website to learn more and register. Participation in these webinars is optional.
Awards
Number of Awards: 6
Total Amount Awarded: $3,498,190
Avalon Healing Center's SAFE Expansion in Southeast Michigan
Expanding Access to Forensic Examinations in Geographically Challenged Communities
Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Region of Alaska
Expanding the Contra Costa County SANE
GCCFN proposes to open and forensics medical clinic as part of the Family Justice Center, as well as train SANE nurses to respond to area hospitals to perform forensic examinations on SA victims.
OVC FY24 Expanding Access to SANE Services Technical Assistance Project
On pages 1 and 14, the deadline stated for JustGrants submission has been extended.