Grant Opportunities
DOJ – OVW FY25 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Hiring and Training Program
Deadline: June 24, 2025 in Grants.gov; June 26, 2025 in JustGrants
Award Amount: $500,000 to $750,000 up to 36 months.
Match: None
Eligible Entities: State, City, Township, County or Tribal Government, Public Safety, and Nonprofits
Description: 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.