Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations

 

This program establishes or expands sexual assault examination programs, including sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) programs and sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE) programs, that focus on increasing the number and availability of SANEs/SAFEs, expanding access to sexual assault forensic examinations, and improving the quality of post-sexual assault care using a hospital-based or community-based approach. The performance measures for this Assistance Listing are: -Number of victims served through Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Program and -Number of participants that attended or completed training through the Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations program.

Active 16.053 Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2022 Please visit https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ovc-2022-171306 for a description of projects funded. Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No. 117-328) Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities. Upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General (for science offices, would be the Director of the applicable Office), successful applicants are notified via the JustGrants System. One copy of the grant award must be signed by the authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice Programs within 45 days of award date. For further information, please see https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/ii-preaward-requirements. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. In some cases, award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met. For details, please review the discussion of no-cost extensions in the Criteria for Award Extension section of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements. See the current fiscal years' program solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities. Funds may be used to support innovative ways of bringing experienced medical forensic examiners to rural, tribal, and underserved communities, as well as correctional facilities, using a telehealth, Family Justice Center, Children’s Advocacy Center, or other model of care that best meets the needs of the community (funding can support limited equipment costs). And, support the creation or expansion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs that will increase access to trained SANEs and enable survivors of all ages to receive more timely, compassionate care and advocacy services, especially in rural, tribal, and underserved communities. Performance Reports: To assist in fulfilling the Departments responsibilities under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, Public Law 111–352, recipients must provide data that measures the results of their work. Not applicable. In accordance with the requirement set forth in 2 CFR 200, Subpart F, grantees must maintain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the award for at least 3 years following the close of the most recent audit. For additional guidance, please visit https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Award periods for Office of Justice programs generally range from 12 to 36 months. For specifics pertaining to this program, please see the current fiscal year’s program solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities). For additional information, see the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide section on “Period of Availability of Funds" at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Jasmine D'Addario-Fobian
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office for Victims of Crime
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531 USA
jasmine.d'addario-fobian@usdoj.gov
Phone: 202-305-3332 15-0404-0-1-754 (Project Grants) FY 22$3,473,586.00; FY 23 est $3,000,000.00; FY 24 est $4,000,000.00; - Anticipated Number of Awards: 6 Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $500,000 Period of Performance Start Date: October 1, 2023 Period of Performance Duration (Months): 36 months Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $3,000,000 See the current fiscal years' program solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities). For additional guidance, please reference the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview) and Post award Instructions (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements). Applicable administrative requirements and Department of Justice regulations applicable to specific types of grantees can be found in title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 C.F.R.). Fiscal Year 2023 Funding can be used to expand specialized SANE and advocacy services or enhance SANE education and training. This includes innovative ways of bringing experienced medical forensic examiners to rural, tribal, and underserved communities, such as using a mobile or telehealth model. Examples could be - 1) Improve access to training and education that supports ongoing training, networking, mentoring and retention of SANEs within a region. 2) Improve access to training and education that supports ongoing training, networking, mentoring and retention of SANEs within a region’s facilities. 3) Increase the number of SANEs to provide long-term, comprehensive SANE coverage for other regional facilities to improve access for sexual assault survivors. 4) Participate in technical assistance and collaboration activities to bolster project success, share resources and solutions, and develop best practices in relation to SANE services.