Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (16.024)
Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (Assistance Listing 16.024) is run by the Offices, Boards and Divisions, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $24.8 million in 43 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $577,896 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $610,000. Half of the 43 awards fell between $422,500 and $675,000, and they ranged from $100,000 to $1.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$24.8 million
- Grant awards43
- Typical award$610,000
- Awarded in FY 2025-$146,874
- Size rank1,244 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1244th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 67% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 18 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support programs or projects in Indian tribal lands and Alaska native villages that increase 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 applicants are Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and nonprofit tribal organizations
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are for programs and projects in Indian country and Alaska native villages that provide 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
$345,000-$526,500
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (16.024) awarded $24.8 million across 43 grant awards, an average of $577,896 per award.
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 89% of the money, nonprofits 9.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 37 | $22.2 million | 89% |
| Nonprofits | 5 | $2.3 million | 9.2% |
| Other | 1 | $375,000 | 1.5% |
By state
11 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8 | $5.2 million |
| California | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Arizona | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $1.7 million |
| New York | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Washington | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Nevada | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Oregon | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Alaska | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Idaho | 2 | $1.0 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $985,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $871,746 |
| Maine | 1 | $675,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $675,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $675,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $525,000 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $375,000 |