Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (16.023)
Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (Assistance Listing 16.023) is run by the Offices, Boards and Divisions, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $25.0 million in 74 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $337,400 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $317,500. Half of the 74 awards fell between $287,900 and $382,500, and they ranged from $100,000 to $495,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$25.0 million
- Grant awards74
- Typical award$317,500
- Awarded in FY 2025-$1,300
- Size rank1243 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1243rd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 42% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 29 states and territories.
What the program funds
To increase culturally specific intervention, advocacy, accompaniment, support services, and related assistance for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault; family and household members of such victims; and those collaterally affected by the victimization, except for the perpetrator of such victimization.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible entities for this program are private nonprofit organizations for which the primary purpose of the organization as a whole is to provide culturally specific services to one or more of the following racial and ethnic communities: American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts); Asian Americans; Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; Blacks; and Hispanics.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are for culturally specific intervention and related assistance to victims of sexual assault, including: (i) 24-hour hotline services providing crisis intervention services and referral; (ii) accompaniment and advocacy through medical, criminal justice, and social support systems, including medical facilities, police, and court proceedings; (iii) crisis intervention, short-term individual and group support services, direct payments, and comprehensive service coordination and supervision to assist sexual assault victims and family or household members; (iv) information and referral to assist the sexual assault victim and family or household members; (v) community-based, linguistically and culturally specific services and support mechanisms, including outreach activities for underserved communities; and (vi) the development and distribution of materials on issues related to the services described in clauses (i) through (v).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
up to $300,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (16.023) awarded$25.0 million across 74 grant awards, an average of $337,400 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden of Hope, Inc | New York | 2 | $670,400 |
| Ayuda | District of Columbia | 2 | $670,400 |
| CASA de La Familia | California | 2 | $670,400 |
| New York Asian Womens Center Inc | New York | 2 | $670,400 |
| Ohio Hispanic Coalition | Ohio | 2 | $670,400 |
| Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc | Arizona | 2 | $666,372 |
| Sewa-Aifw | Minnesota | 2 | $645,400 |
| CASA Fortaleza | New Mexico | 1 | $495,000 |
| Violence Intervention Program | New York | 1 | $495,000 |
| Latin Women in Action | Illinois | 1 | $495,000 |
| Korean American Family Services, Inc Kfam | California | 1 | $495,000 |
| Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers, Inc. | Massachusetts | 1 | $495,000 |
| Saheli | Texas | 1 | $495,000 |
| Hogar Ruth Inc | Puerto Rico | 1 | $495,000 |
| Center for the Pacific-Asian Family, Inc. | California | 1 | $445,000 |
| Sasha Center Inc | Michigan | 1 | $445,000 |
| The Yarrow Project | Washington | 1 | $385,000 |
| Daya Inc. | Texas | 1 | $385,000 |
| United Hope Network Inc | Michigan | 1 | $385,000 |
| The Tundra Women's Coalition | Alaska | 1 | $385,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 97% of the money, colleges and universities 2.0% and tribes 1.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 72 | $24.2 million | 97% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $495,000 | 2.0% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $300,000 | 1.2% |
By state
6 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | $4.0 million |
| California | 9 | $3.1 million |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $1.8 million |
| Texas | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Ohio | 4 | $1.2 million |
| Minnesota | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Michigan | 3 | $930,000 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $795,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $794,860 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $764,973 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $764,443 |
| Iowa | 3 | $700,000 |
| Alaska | 2 | $685,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $685,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $670,400 |
| Arizona | 2 | $666,372 |
| Colorado | 2 | $634,962 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $495,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $495,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $382,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $382,500 |
| Oregon | 1 | $382,500 |
| Virginia | 1 | $382,500 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $380,548 |
| Georgia | 1 | $300,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $299,999 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $299,930 |
| Missouri | 1 | $287,900 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $287,900 |