OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program
This grant helps states and territories fund support, advocacy, and assistance services for sexual assault victims and their families, excluding perpetrators.
Funder: Office on Violence Against Women
Due Dates: July 7, 2026: Complete SF-424 and submit in Grants.gov | July 9, 2026: Submit full application in JustGrants
Funding Amounts: $128,000–$1,600,000 per award (24-month period) | ~$49.1M total funding | ~56 awards expected
Summary: Supports state and territorial agencies in providing intervention, advocacy, and support services for victims of sexual assault through a formula grant program.
Key Information: Only the state/territorial agency designated by the governor may apply; no cost sharing required.
Description
The Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (SAS Formula Program), administered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), provides formula grants to states and territories to support intervention, advocacy, accompaniment, and related assistance for victims of sexual assault. Funding is intended to establish, maintain, and expand rape crisis centers and other non-governmental or tribal programs that provide direct services to adult, youth, and child victims, as well as their family and household members, except for perpetrators. The program aims to ensure meaningful involvement of service providers, equitable distribution of funds, and prioritizes projects serving small towns, rural, remote, and tribal communities.
