# OVC FY25 Increasing Availability of Medical Forensic Examinations for Victims of Sexual Assault

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ovc-2025-172433-ovc-fy25-increasing-availability-of-medical-forensic/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360132

> Office for Victims of Crime offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on August 29, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OVC-2025-172433 |
| Agency | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 29, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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)

State Government Entities: For the purposes of this NOFO, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “Other” Entities Definition: Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

## What the grant funds

This notice of funding opportunity seeks to increase the availability of medical forensic exams for sexual assault victims. Ideal award recipients will develop or expand Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) programs, hire certified SANEs/SAFEs, establish or enhance coordination between law enforcement agencies, healthcare facilities, and victim advocates, and retain SANE nurses by addressing vicarious trauma and burnout.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OVC-2025-172433 still open?

No. It closed on August 29, 2025.

### Who can apply for OVC FY25 Increasing Availability of Medical Forensic Examinations for Victims of Sexual Assault?

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 FY25 Increasing Availability of Medical Forensic Examinations for Victims of Sexual Assault?

Closed August 29, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each.

### 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.