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Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) 2019-2020 Grant Writing Webinar

Join Deanna Harrington & Brynn Fann in this webinar to learn about the history of SASP, its funding streams, and how to apply for grants to support survivors of sexual assault. Discover eligible services, organizational eligibility requirements, and the application priorities. Don't miss this opportunity to secure funding for innovative support services and improve accessibility for marginalized and underserved communities.

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Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) 2019-2020 Grant Writing Webinar

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  1. Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) 2019-2020 Grant Writing Webinar Deanna Harrington & Brynn Fann February 2019

  2. History of SASP • Created by Violence Against Women & DOJ Reauthorization Act of 2005 • First federal funding stream solely dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and related assistanceto victims of sexual assault • GCC & NCCASA have been collaborating to administer SASP funds in NC since 2010

  3. SASP funding can be used to support: What? • Advocacy • Any services, assistance, or resources provided to survivors of sexual violence to support them in meeting their goals for healing, safety, and accountability. • Examples: individual support services, support groups, case management, therapeutic services, accompaniment With whom? • Adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault • Secondary survivors impacted by sexual assault

  4. SASP funding cannot be used to support: • Training for allied professionals and the community • Activities focused on prevention efforts and public education • Criminal justice activities • Sexual Assault Response Team coordination • Sexual assault forensic examination projects • Offender treatment services • Research projects • Domestic violence services • Lobbying • Fundraising • Purchase of real property • Construction • Physical modifications to buildings, including minor renovations

  5. Organizational Eligibility • Rape crisis centers and other non-profit, nongovernmental organizations or tribal programs that provide direct intervention and related assistance to sexual assault survivors • RCCs who wish to apply must be in good standing throughout grant cycle: • Timely and complete submission of SASP reports • Engagement with NCCASA TA to support SASP project • NCCASA membership • Additional organizational eligibility information can be found in the SASP 2019 announcement at: http://www.nccasa.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SASP-2019-Announcement-Final-2.4.19.doc

  6. GCC and NCCASA Roles

  7. Application Process • SASP applications are due on March 29, 2019 at 5:00pm and should be emailed to sasp@nccasa.org • Awards of $22,167 will be made up to 21 eligible organizations (please note that this is an estimated amount based on previous year allocation) • Grant period is October 1, 2019- September 30, 2020 • Application can be downloaded at: http://www.nccasa.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-SASP-Sub-grantee-Funding-Application-1.31.19.doc

  8. Application Priorities • SASP applications must fall under one of two grant priorities: • Innovative support services • Improving accessible services for marginalized and underserved communities • The grant priority must be reflected throughout the grant application

  9. Examples of Innovative Support Services • Animal & Plant Therapies • Dance / Movement Therapies • Mindfulness Practices, Meditation, and Breath Work • Music Therapy • Somatic Experiencing • Yoga Therapy http://www.resourcesharingproject.org/holistic-healing-services-survivors

  10. Examples of Marginalized and Underserved Communities • People of Color • Latinx Population • LGBTQ+ Folks • Native Americans • Elders • Homeless • Teens

  11. Budget

  12. Review and Selection Process • Eligibility screening • Applicants that do not meet the requirements, unallowable projects, and incomplete or late applications will not be scored. • Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the SASP Multi-Disciplinary Review Team • Selection criteria can be found in the 2019 SASP Announcement • NCCASA will notify applicants by May 29, 2019

  13. Questions? Contact NCCASA at sasp@nccasa.org 919-871-1015

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