OpportunityTitle: OVC FY 12 Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Examination Telemedicine Center: An Innovative Pilot Project
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are states, units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), sexual assault examination programs (including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs, Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner programs, Sexual Assault Response Team programs, and state sexual assault coalitions), medical personnel involved in treating victims of sexual assault (including doctors, medical examiners, coroners, and nurses), and victim service providers involved in treating victims of sexual assault. Applicants must demonstrate the capability to provide national-scope training and technical assistance and include sufficient partners to address necessary technology, evaluation, and relevant, specific victim populations.
Description: OVC will make one award of up to $3.5 million (including subawards for pilot sites) to develop a national telemedicine center to administer sexual assault forensic medical exam services to four pilot sites that will be selected through a separate solicitation issued by the recipient of this award in partnership with OVC. The telemedicine center will provide live access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners, or other expert medical forensic examiners who will use cutting-edge audiovisual technology to walk health care providers through forensic medical examinations. Sites may include rural, tribal, military, urban/suburban, and/or correctional settings. The ultimate goal is to create a national center that serves all jurisdictions on a fee-for-service basis. Those applying are strongly advised to begin the application process well in advance of the May 8, 2012, deadline.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Programmatic Issues Only
GrantorContactText: For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1&#150;800&#150;518&#150;4726 (606&#150;545&#150;5035 for applicants that reside outside the U.S.), or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Marnie Shiels, Attorney Advisor, by telephone at 202&#150;616&#150;3609.
CloseDateExplanation: Note: A Webinar for applicants will be held on March 22, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. eastern time. See http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/spotlight.html?id=2571 for more details