The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking applications for its Federal Sexual Assault Services Grant Program (SASP) to provide intervention, advocacy, accompaniment, support services, and related assistance to adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault; family and household members of sexual assault victims; and those collaterally affected by the sexual assault victimization.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Justice
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County (KS)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/12/2023
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This grant program recognizes the need to place increased focus on sexual assault, rape, sex trafficking, and other severe forms of trafficking in persons who have also experienced sexual assault in order to address the lack of available direct intervention and related assistance services and the unique aspects of sexual assault trauma. Women and men of all ages, as well as children, can be victims of sexual assault. The perpetrator can be a relative, acquaintance (e.g., boyfriend/girlfriend, friend, coworker, neighbor), or stranger.
The SASP supports these services by assisting with the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of rape/sexual assault crisis centers and other nongovernmental or tribal programs dedicated to assisting those affected by sexual assault.
Priority will be given to applicants that are rape/sexual assault crisis centers providing direct intervention and related assistance to victims/survivors; to dual programs that provide sexual assault and domestic violence services to enhance the provision of direct intervention and related assistance services tailored for victims of sexual assault; and for projects that increase support for underserved populations.
Goals
Goal I: Increase availability of direct services for victims of sexual assault in Shawnee County.
Funding Information
The amount of funds available for grant awards is approximately $865,000. Grant projects funded under SASP shall be for a period of 12 months from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Uses of Grant funds
Grant funds will be awarded to provide direct intervention and related assistance that may include:
- 24-hour crisis intervention services and referrals;
- Accompaniment and advocacy through medical, criminal justice, and social support systems, including medical facilities, law enforcement, and court proceedings;
- Crisis intervention, short-term individual and group support services, and comprehensive service coordination and supervision to assist sexual assault victims and family or household members;
- Information and referral to assist sexual assault victims and family or household
members; - Community-based, culturally specific services and support mechanisms, including outreach activities for underserved communities; and
- Development and distribution of materials regarding issues related to the services described above.
Eligibility Criteria
Funds are available to nonprofit organizations, tribal programs, community or faith-based organizations that provide rape and sexual assault services.
For more information, visit U.S. Department of Justice.