# OVC FY24 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2024-172171-ovc-fy24-expanding-access-to-sexual-assault-forensic/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354720

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2024-172171 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 8, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $3.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.053 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other – units of local government, such as towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a State

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, OVC seeks to support (1) the development or expansion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) programs using a coordinated community response strategy and (2) the provision of training and technical assistance (TTA).This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2024-172171 still open?

No. It closed on July 8, 2024.

### Who can apply for OVC FY24 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations?

Office for Victims of Crime accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OVC FY24 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations?

Closed July 8, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $3.5 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Association of Forensic Nurses, Incorporated, Providence Health & Services - Oregon, Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, Inc. The program made 10 awards worth $5.5 million in that time.