The Sexual Assault Service Program (SASP) was created by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 and is the first federal funding stream solely dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault.
Donor Name: Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $3,703,644
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The Sexual Assault Services Formula Grant Program (SASP Formula Grant Program) directs grant dollars to states and Territories to assist them in supporting rape crisis centers and other nonprofit, nongovernment organizations that provide direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault, without regard to age. Rape crisis centers and other nonprofit organizations, such as dual programs providing both domestic violence and sexual violence intervention services, play a vital role in assisting sexual assault victims through the healing process, as well as assisting victims through the medical, criminal justice, and other support systems. Funds provided through the SASP Formula Grant Program are designed to supplement other funding sources directed at addressing sexual assault on the state and Territorial level.
Purpose Areas
Funds under this program must be used for one or more of the following purposes:
- To provide intervention, advocacy, accompaniment, support services, and related assistance to:
Funding Information
- The Mayor’s FY2024 proposed budget for OVSJG Victim Services grants is to support comprehensive, trauma informed services for victims of crime, including funding dedicated for:
- Sexual Assault Victims Rights Amendment Act (SAVRAA) advocacy and other sexual assault services – $3,046,467
- Victim Services Sustainability- $3,703,644
- The funding period is October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.
SASP Specific Restrictions on Use of Funds
SASP funds may not be used for any of the following:
- Research projects.
- Activities focused on prevention efforts and public education (e.g., bystander intervention, social norms campaigns, presentations on healthy relationships, etc.).
- Criminal justice-related projects, including law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and forensic interviews.
- Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Examiner programs.
- Sexual Assault Response Team coordination.
- Providing training to allied professionals and the community (e.g., law enforcement, child protection services, prosecution, other community-based organizations, etc.).
- Domestic violence services unrelated to sexual violence.
Eligible Program Areas
- 24-hour hotline services providing crisis intervention services and referral.
- Accompaniment and advocacy through medical, criminal justice, and social support systems, including medical facilities, police, and court proceedings.
- Crisis intervention, short-term individual and group support services, direct payments, and comprehensive service coordination and supervision to assist sexual assault victims and family or household members.
- Information and referral to assist the sexual assault victim and family or household members.
- Community-based, culturally specific services and support mechanisms, including outreach activities for underserved communities.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities in the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for SASP Formula Grant Funding:
- Rape crisis centers.
- Nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that provide direct intervention and related assistance to individuals who have been victimized by sexual assault.
For more information, visit OVSJG.
