Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (VSDVVF) Grant Program for Forensic/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Projects

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (VSDVVF) Grant Program for Forensic/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Projects

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Amount: Up to US $95,000
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Summary

Overview

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (VSDVVF) Grant Program for Forensic/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Projects The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce two funding opportunities for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 27 under the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (VSDVVF) grant program! The funding opportunities are open to current SFY 26 prosecution, discretionary, forensic/sexual assault nurse examiner VSDVVF subrecipients, as well as new competitive forensic/sexual assault nurse examiner applicants. In accordance with Code of Virginia § 9.1-116.1, this grant program has three purpose areas: Make funds available to local attorneys for the Commonwealth for the purpose of funding the cost of additional attorneys or to further dedicate existing resources to prosecute felonies and misdemeanors involving domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual abuse, stalking, and family abuse;Make funds available to law-enforcement authorities or appropriate programs, including civil legal assistance, to assist in protecting and providing necessary services to victims of and children affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, and family abuse; andMake funds available to sexual assault service providers and hospitals for the purpose of funding the cost of salaries and equipment for sexual assault forensic examiners, sexual assault nurse examiners, and pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, with priority for funding such costs given to such forensic examiners and nurse examiners serving rural or underserved areas of the Commonwealth. For this funding opportunity, grants will be awarded to applicants for purpose area three (3) only. Allowable Costs Current SFY 2026 VSDVVF forensic/sexual assault nurse examiner grantees are eligible to apply for funding amounts not to exceed the maximum award amounts listed in Attachment A. New competitive sexual assault service providers and hospitals are eligible to apply to for up to $95,000 for the one-year award period. Applicants are strongly encouraged to request only the minimum number of staff necessary to implement programs. To promote the retention of qualified project staff, applicants are encouraged to request competitive salaries. The requested compensation level should be further documented by comparison of the scope and complexity of work performed to other similar positions receiving similar pay.

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