O-OVC-2025-172433: OVC FY25 Increasing Availability of Medical Forensic Examinations for Victims of Sexual Assault
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office for Victims of Crime notices from 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 30, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 24, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 29, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations awards averaged $548,979; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (91% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (16.053) awarded $5.5 million across 10 grant awards, an average of $548,979 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Association of Forensic Nurses, Incorporated | Maryland | 1 | $998,190 |
| Providence Health & Services - Oregon | Oregon | 1 | $500,000 |
| Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, Inc. | Mississippi | 1 | $500,000 |
| Community Violence Solutions | California | 1 | $500,000 |
| St. Mary Medical Center, LLC | California | 1 | $500,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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