Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program

For programmatic or technical questions:
202.714.4616
OVW.Tribal.SASP@usdoj.gov

SAM.gov support:
866.606.8220
SAM.gov Help

Grants.gov contact center:
800.518.4726
support@grants.gov
Self-service knowledge base

JustGrants Support:
866.655.4482
OVW.JustGrantsSupport@usdoj.gov

The Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (TSASP) provides funding to create, maintain, and expand sustainable, culturally-relevant sexual assault services within tribal lands and Alaskan native villages. Services may include:

• 24-hour hotline services providing crisis intervention services and referral
• Accompaniment and advocacy through medical, criminal justice, and social support systems, including medical facilities, police, and court proceedings
• Crisis intervention, short-term individual and group support services, direct payments, and comprehensive service coordination and supervision for victims, family, or household members
• Information and referral to assist the sexual assault victim and family or household members
• Community-based, culturally specific services and support mechanisms, including information and referral for victims and family/household members, and outreach activities for underserved communities
• Development and distribution of materials on issues related to the services provided

New applicants will focus on capacity building. Current recipients that have an open, active award in good standing with 40% or less of their budget remaining as of July 10, 2025 are eligible for a 36-month non-competitive continuation award.

Eligible entities include:

• Federally recognized tribes
• Tribal organizations
• Tribal nonprofit organizations

Award ceiling: $600,000
Award floor: $400,000
Project period: 36 months for new awards
Expected number of awards: 13
Estimated total program funding: $8,224,117

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Applications are submitted through a two-step process with the SF-424 and SF-LLL due in Grants.gov on September 23, 2025 and the full application including attachments in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants) due on September 25, 2025.