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Funding for National Crime Victim Hotlines
- Funder: Department of Justice
- Due date: August 20, 2025
- Award range: up to $2M
- Expected number of awards: 5
- Cost sharing required? No
- Eligibility: Nonprofits, government entities, for-profit organizations
Summary: This notice of funding opportunity provides funds to maintain, enhance, or expand the capacity of national hotlines that are essential for providing crisis intervention services, safety planning, information, referrals, and resources for victims of crime in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Award recipients will implement enhancements that increase the quality of services and the number of victims served; support hotline staff to minimize the risk of vicarious trauma and burnout; and participate in the National Hotline Consortium.
To read the full DOJ RFP, click here.
Funding for Medical Examinations
- Funder: Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime
- Due date: August 29, 2025
- Expected number of awards: not listed
- Award range: up to $500,000
- Cost sharing required? No
- Eligibility: Nonprofits, institutions of higher education, school districts, tribal organizations, and city, tribal, and special district governments.
Summary: This funding supports 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.
To read the full DOJ RFP, click here.
