OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program - Solicitation
This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C.
§ 12511(c).
The Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (SAS Culturally Specific Program) (CFDA# 1 6. 023) supports nonprofit organizations that focus primarily on culturally specific communities and have experience in the area of sexual assault or who partner with an organization having such expertise.
The goal of the SAS Culturally Specific Program is to establish, maintain, and expand sustainable, culturally appropriate services that address the unique needs and challenges of victims of sexual assault from culturally specific communities.
For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see:
OVW grant program information:
OVW Grants and Programs Webpage.
Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative:
VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage.
Program-specific sections in OVW’s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs.
What’s New About this OVW Program The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 added "direct payments" to the list of items that may constitute "intervention and related assistance" for victims of sexual assault under the SAS Culturally Specific Program statute.
See the Purpose Areas and Budget sections of this solicitation.
§ 12511(c).
The Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (SAS Culturally Specific Program) (CFDA# 1 6. 023) supports nonprofit organizations that focus primarily on culturally specific communities and have experience in the area of sexual assault or who partner with an organization having such expertise.
The goal of the SAS Culturally Specific Program is to establish, maintain, and expand sustainable, culturally appropriate services that address the unique needs and challenges of victims of sexual assault from culturally specific communities.
For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see:
OVW grant program information:
OVW Grants and Programs Webpage.
Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative:
VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage.
Program-specific sections in OVW’s most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs.
What’s New About this OVW Program The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 added "direct payments" to the list of items that may constitute "intervention and related assistance" for victims of sexual assault under the SAS Culturally Specific Program statute.
See the Purpose Areas and Budget sections of this solicitation.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit organizations for which the primary purpose of the organization as a whole is to provide culturally specific services to American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts), Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or Hispanics in the United States or U. S. territories.
For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.justice.gov/ovw/open-solicitations
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
tonette.ngassa@usdoj.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-02-08
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2014-01-10
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