Sexual Assault Services Program Grant

Sexual Assault Services Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Amount: Up to US $80,858
Last Updated: January 18, 2026

Summary

The Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) provides critical federal funding for direct intervention and assistance to victims of sexual assault. Administered by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, SASP aims to establish and expand rape crisis centers and services for all victims. This program supports organizations that offer essential services, ensuring comprehensive support for those affected by sexual violence. Through effective implementation strategies, SASP addresses the diverse needs of sexual assault victims across the Commonwealth.

Overview

These Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) Guidelines and Application Procedures provide detailed guidance to aid applicants in determining eligibility, developing itemized budgets and budget narratives, and completing other related forms. Using the guidance presented in this document, applicants can efficiently and effectively prepare complete applications. The development of these requirements was informed by the Office on Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide. Purpose The Sexual Assault Services Formula Grant Program (SASP) was created by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 Technical Amendments and is the first federal funding stream solely dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault. SASP is administered at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Funding through SASP supports rape crisis centers and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations or tribal programs that provide core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is the State Administering Agency for SASP. DCJS, in partnership with other stakeholders, seeks to consider the array of needs of all sexual assault victims and available services in the Commonwealth when developing implementation strategies. Funds provided through SASP are designed to supplement other funding sources directed at addressing sexual assault. The purpose of SASP is to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of rape crisis centers and other nongovernmental or tribal programs and projects to assist individuals who have been victimized by sexual assault, without regard to the age of the individual (34 U.S.C. §12511(b)(2)(B)).

Eligibility

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