Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP)
Forecasted
Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) supports Arizona service providers delivering core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to help victims of sexual assault.
Funder: Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Previous solicitation: up to $100,000 annually per grantee, renewable for a combined three-year term
Summary: Supports Arizona organizations providing core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault.
Key Information: Prior solicitations targeted services for rural, tribal, and underserved victims of sexual assault of all ages.
Description
The Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) supports direct intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault in Arizona. Created by the Violence Against Women Act of 2005, SASP was the first federal funding stream dedicated solely to these services. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women administers the federal program, and the Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) distributes funding to Arizona service providers.
Supported services include dual programs offering both sexual violence and domestic violence intervention, medical services, criminal justice system support, and social support systems. Arizona’s previous solicitations focused on rural, tribal, and underserved victims of all ages. At the federal level, SASP supports rape crisis centers, other nonprofit nongovernmental organizations, and tribal programs serving victims and their families, supplementing other sexual assault funding.
