33465 - Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) - FY27 - Competitive
Funding Opportunity Details
Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP)
Final Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2026 4:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date Mar 6, 2026 10:00 AM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2027
Award Announcement Date
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity
Program Officer Melissa Santistevan
Phone (505) 709-0485 x
Description
The Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) was created by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), 42 U.S.C. §14043g, and is the first Federal funding stream solely dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault. Overall, the purpose of SASP is to provide intervention, advocacy, accompaniment (e.g., accompanying victims to court, medical facilities, police departments, etc.), support services, and related assistance for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault, family and household members of victims, and those collaterally affected by the sexual assault.
Congress, OVW, and victim advocates recognized the need to place increased focus on sexual assault in order to address the lack of available direct intervention and related assistance services and the unique aspects of sexual assault trauma from which victims must heal. 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 a stranger. Nationally, one in six women and one in thirty-three men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
The Sexual Assault Services Formula Grant Program (SASP Formula Program) directs grant dollars to states and territories to assist them in supporting rape crisis centers and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, including faith-based and other community organizations, that provide core services, direct intervention, and related assistance of sexual assault victims.
Funds provided through the SASP Formula Grant Program are designed to supplement other funding sources directed at addressing sexual assault on the state level.
The term of the contract is July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2027 VAWA Sexual Assault Services Programs Request for Proposals | FY2027 SASP Request For Proposal.pdf | 963 KB | 03/05/2026 04:00 PM | |
| FY 2027 VAWA Sexual Assault Services Programs Request for Proposals | FY2027 Amended SASP Request For Proposal.pdf | 965 KB | 03/06/2026 04:16 PM |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission Website | https://www.cvrc.nm.gov/ |
| FY2027 RFP STOP VAWA Grant Writing Workshop | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osogBjRBed8 |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 2:33 PM | Will a SASP continuation agency with existing subgrantees be required to establish a formal advisory group to develop an RFP and review applications, or will an internal process be permitted? | Thank you for your question. As outlined in the Amended RFP, agencies receiving SASP continuation funding are required to establish a SASP Advisory Committee to assist in the development of the subgrant solicitation and the review of applications. An internal-only process would not be consistent with the requirements described in the RFP. The intent of this requirement is to ensure transparency, collaboration, and informed decision-making in the subgranting process. We anticipate and appreciate the participation of continuation agencies and their partners in establishing the advisory committee and supporting this process. |
| Mar 19, 2026 1:25 PM | In the sequence of events timeline, #2 states that Registration in WebGrants Final Deadline is on March 27, 2026. Since we already have an account with WebGrants, does this count as the registration or is something else we need to do? | Thank you for your question. If you already have an account in WebGrants you are registered and there is nothing more to do. |