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OVW FY 2018 Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Training Initiative Solicitation

Office on Violence Against Women · Department of Justice

At a glance

OVW FY 2018 Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Training Initiative Solicitation is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice). The application deadline was June 29, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $500K – $1M, with about 1 award expected and $1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.526 (OVW Technical Assistance Initiative).

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Key facts

  1. May 18, 2018Posted
  2. Jun 29, 2018Application deadline
Posted
May 18, 2018
Close date
Jun 29, 2018
Award floor
$500,000
Award ceiling
$1,000,000
Est. total funding
$1,000,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Public colleges & universities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This program is authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-141, and 34 U.S.C. 40723 and is developed in partnership with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The OVW Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Training Initiative (SAMFE Training Initiative) may fund training, technical assistance, education, equipment, and information relating to the identification, collection, preservation, analysis, and use of DNA samples and DNA evidence by doctors, medical examiners, coroners, nurses, victim service providers, and other professionals involved in treating victims of sexual assault.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.526

Historical data · not a prediction
FY22$38.5M
FY23$68M
FY24$43.4M est.
FY25$43.4M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.526. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office on Violence Against Women
virginia.baran@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OVW FY 2018 Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Training Initiative Solicitation”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OVW FY 2018 Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Training Initiative Solicitation”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $500k – $1m, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “OVW FY 2018 Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Training Initiative Solicitation”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OVW-2018-14604), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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