Sexual Assault Services Program
Sexual Assault Services Program supports rape crisis centers and other service providers in delivering crisis intervention, advocacy, and support to assist sexual assault victims and others affected.
Funder: Kansas Governor's Grants Program
Due Dates: November 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Application) | October 20, 2027 (Expenditure projection) | January 20, 2028 (Narrative and annual progress reports)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $1 million available; 12-month projects from January 1–December 31, 2027
Summary: Supports direct intervention, advocacy, accompaniment, and related services for sexual assault victims and others affected by sexual assault.
Key Information: Applicants must serve sexual assault victims of all ages and hold or be pursuing KCSDV accreditation; research projects are not eligible.
Description
The Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) is administered by the Kansas Governor’s Grants Program (KGGP), with funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. It supports rape crisis centers and other service programs assisting adult, youth, and child sexual assault victims, their family and household members, and others collaterally affected by sexual assault.
Funding supports establishing, maintaining, and expanding direct services, including 24-hour crisis intervention, referrals, medical and criminal justice accompaniment, advocacy, short-term individual and group support, and service coordination. Community-based, culturally specific services, outreach to underserved communities, and service-related materials are also supported. The program emphasizes victim-centered assistance, including services for trafficking survivors who have experienced sexual assault. This is a direct-services opportunity, not a research grant.
