Fiscal Year 2026 Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program
Can you apply?
This grant is for Indian Tribes, Tribal consortia, Tribal organizations, and Tribal nonprofit organizations serving sexually assaulted individuals. Applicants must be federally recognized tribes or tribal entities with nonprofit status. The program funds intervention, advocacy, and support services for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault.
Geographic scope is national—tribes from any state may apply. Organizations must be able to provide culturally appropriate services. Prior funding or experience serving tribal communities is not explicitly required but is competitive.
This grant is for Indian Tribes, Tribal consortia, Tribal organizations, and Tribal nonprofit organizations serving sexually assaulted individuals. Applicants must be federally recognized tribes or tribal entities with nonprofit status. The program funds intervention, advocacy, and support services for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault.
Geographic scope is national—tribes from any state may apply. Organizations must be able to provide culturally appropriate services. Prior funding or experience serving tribal communities is not explicitly required but is competitive.
Program description
The Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (TSASP) assists Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and nonprofit Tribal organizations in providing “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.”
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for Indian Tribes, Tribal consortia, Tribal organizations, and Tribal nonprofit organizations serving sexually assaulted individuals. Applicants must be federally recognized tribes or tribal entities with nonprofit status. The program funds intervention, advocacy, and support services for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault.
Geographic scope is national—tribes from any state may apply. Organizations must be able to provide culturally appropriate services. Prior funding or experience serving tribal communities is not explicitly required but is competitive.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 Federal Application Form
- Project Narrative/Statement of Need
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Tribal authority documentation/resolution of support
- Organizational capacity narrative
- Evaluation plan
- Letters of support from tribal partners
Program contact
- 👤 Office on Violence Against Women
- 📧 OVW.Tribal.SASP@usdoj.gov
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Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 16.024 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.024). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2022 | $3,675,000 | |
| 2023 | $6,450,000 | |
| 2024 est. | $11,085,000 | |
| 2025 est. | $11,085,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
Indian Tribes, Tribal consortia, Tribal organizations, and Tribal nonprofit organizations only. State and local nonprofits are not eligible.
What activities does this grant fund?
Intervention, advocacy, accompaniment, and support services for sexual assault victims and their families. Services must include trauma-informed care and be culturally appropriate for tribal communities.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. There is no required match or cost-sharing requirement for this grant.
What is the typical award amount?
Awards range from $350,000 to $500,000. The total funding pool is $7.6 million across multiple awards.
What makes an application competitive?
Demonstrated capacity to serve tribal communities, detailed needs assessment, strong partnerships with tribal law enforcement or victim services, and culturally appropriate program design increase competitiveness.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your organization's ties to the tribal community and cultural competency in serving sexual assault survivors. Tribal authority and community trust matter.
- Address the specific needs of your jurisdiction. Include data on sexual assault rates and gaps in existing victim services in your service area.
- Build partnerships with tribal police, courts, health centers, and other victim service providers. Collaboration strengthens applications.
- Detail how your program will be culturally appropriate and trauma-informed. Federal reviewers expect respect for tribal sovereignty and healing traditions.
- Plan a realistic budget within the $350,000–$500,000 range. Include personnel, training, victim services, and evaluation costs with clear justifications.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants often fail to demonstrate deep understanding of tribal sexual assault dynamics and existing service gaps. Generic victim service plans without tribal cultural competency are rejected. Weak partnerships with tribal leadership and law enforcement significantly hurt competitiveness.
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