# Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (16.053)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-053-sexual-assault-forensic-examinations/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $5.5 million in 10 grants, about $548,979 per award.

## Objectives

Program goal(s) name: Improve quality of and accessibility to trained sexual assault examiners.
Program goal(s) description: Establish or expand SANE/SAFE programs to provide trauma-informed medical forensic examinations and victim services in a variety of settings (e.g., hospital, community, campus, correctional, law enforcement-based programs).
Program objective(s) name: Support Victims of Crime
Program objective(s) description: Hire qualified SANE professionals to provide services to victims of sexual assault; Increase the availability of SANE exams for sexual assault victims including through innovative service delivery models (e.g., telehealth, mobile health units); improve coordination between law enforcement agencies, healthcare facilities, and victim advocates to provide a comprehensive response for sexual assault survivors.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 6 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Association of Forensic Nurses, Incorporated | Maryland | $998,190 |
| Providence Health & Services - Oregon | Oregon | $500,000 |
| Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, Inc. | Mississippi | $500,000 |
| Community Violence Solutions | California | $500,000 |
| St. Mary Medical Center, LLC | California | $500,000 |
| Avalon Healing Center | Michigan | $500,000 |
| The Tundra Women's Coalition | Alaska | $500,000 |
| Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners - Forensic Center of Excellence | Texas | $499,999 |
| University of South Alabama | Alabama | $497,158 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | $494,444 |