Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) 2027

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is now accepting applications for the 2027 Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) Grant Program. The SASP Grant Program was created by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, 34 U.S.C. § 12511. The program directs grant dollars to states to assist them in supporting rape crisis centers and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations or tribal programs that provide direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault, without regard to age. The award period for this grant is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. All grants from ICJI Victim Services are reimbursement-based grants. Activities supported by this program are determined by state and federal statutes, federal regulations, state and federal executive orders, and ICJI policies and procedures. If an applicant receives an award, the funded project is bound by the provisions of this solicitation, any applicable special conditions, 2 CFR 200, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Grants Financial Guide, including updates to the guide after an award is made. Priority Areas: States and territories are encouraged to develop and support programs, to the extent consistent with the authorizing statute, that substantively address one or more of the priorities listed below: 1. Measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration and cartel operations, that support safety and justice for trafficking victims who have also suffered sexual assault. 2. Projects to provide victim services, especially housing, and improve law enforcement response in rural and remote areas, Tribal nations, and small towns that often lack resources to effectively combat sexual assault. Eligibility: Eligible applicants include the entity types listed below that assist victims (and their dependents) of sexual assault and have a documented history of effective work involving sexual assault victims: • Rape Crisis Centers – a nonprofit, nongovernmental, or tribal organization, or governmental entity in a state other than a territory, that provides intervention and related assistance to victims of sexual assault without regard to their age. o In the case of a governmental entity, the entity may not be part of the criminal justice system, such as a law enforcement agency, and must be able to offer a comparable level of confidentiality as a nonprofit entity that provides similar victim services. • Other nongovernmental or tribal programs and projects to assist individuals who have been victimized by sexual assault. Please review the RFF prior to applying for this opportunity: https://www.in.gov/cji/victim-services/sasp/

The Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) was created by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, 34 U.S.C. § 12511. The program directs grant dollars to states to assist them in supporting rape crisis centers and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations or tribal programs that provide direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault, without regard to age.

According to 2 CFR Part 200.1, indirect cost is defined as “those costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefitting more than one cost objective, and not readily assignable to the cost objectives specifically benefited, without effort disproportionate to the results achieved.” Indirect costs are costs of an organization that are not readily assignable to a particular project but are necessary to the operation of the organization and the performance of the project. Indirect costs are those that benefit more than one activity and are common or joint purpose costs. Requesting Indirect Costs: Requesting indirect costs is optional. Applicants do not have to request indirect costs, but it is allowable. To calculate indirect costs, applicants must first determine the Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) amount of the project budget. Indirect costs that can be requested are not based on the entire project budget but on the MTDC amount. Applicants have two options when requesting indirect costs: using a formal Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (ICRA) or using a de minimis rate. These two options are outlined below. 1. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (ICRA) This is a formal rate agreement that an organization has applied for and received from their cognizant federal agency (ICJI does not approve ICRAs). Organizations will have a letter or other documentation that lists the federally negotiated rate. The rate in the ICRA must be accepted, unless otherwise specified by the federal awarding agency. Applicants can request the percentage (as outlined in the ICRA) of the Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) of their budget for indirect costs. 2. De Minimis Rate This can be used by organizations that have never had a federally approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement. Organizations can use a rate of up to 15% of the Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) of their budget for indirect costs. If an applicant elects to use the de minimis rate of 15% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC), then it must provide a list of indirect costs and the calculation used to determine the amount charged. If an applicant elects to include indirect costs in their proposed grant budget, this intent must be included in the Budget Narrative section of the application. In addition, if the applicant has an ICRA, the approved agreement must be uploaded in the “attachment” section of the application. If an applicant requests to utilize a de minimis rate, then an attachment must be uploaded indicating how the indirect costs were calculated and the costs assigned as indirect. For more information related to indirect costs, please refer to the DOJ Grants Financial Guide.

RFF Timeline: *Subject to change* September 15, 2026 RFF Webinar (link below) September 16, 2026 RFF Released and Application Available September 24, 2026 RFF Questions Due September 29, 2026 RFF Answers Posted to ICJI Victim Services Webpage October 28, 2026 RFF Proposal Submissions Due *Note: Applications received after October 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT will not be considered. December 8, 2026 Notify Applicants of Award Determination

Completed applications and all required documentation must be submitted through Euna Grants powered by Amplifund grant management system no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT on October 28, 2026. Applications received after 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT on October 28, 2026 will not be considered. Euna Grants powered by Amplifund is an end-to-end solution for the administration of grants. Everything from the grant application, reports, and reimbursement requests will occur online within Euna. Applicants must register in Euna to apply for funding opportunities. Instructions can be found here: https://grants-help.eunasolutions.com/hc/en-us/articles/210570503-Applicant-Portal-Guide. ICJI is not responsible for applicants who fail to submit a timely application due to technical difficulties that occur within 48 hours of the deadline. For technical assistance, please contact support.grants@eunasolutions.com.

All questions regarding this RFF must be submitted via email to victimservices@cji.in.gov, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 24, 2026. Questions received after 11:59 p.m. EDT will not be answered or included in the Q&A document posted to the ICJI SASP webpage. Questions received by the due date will be answered by September 29, 2026, and posted to the ICJI SASP webpage. All questions and inquiries must be directed ONLY to victimservices@cji.in.gov. Any answers provided to questions outside of the Q&A document to be posted on September 29, 2026, are non-binding.

Eligible applicants include the entity types listed below that assist victims (and their dependents) of sexual assault and have a documented history of effective work involving sexual assault victims. Rape Crisis Centers- a nonprofit, nongovernmental, or tribal organization, or governmental entity in a state other than a territory that provides intervention and related assistance to victims of sexual assault without regard to their age. In the case of a governmental entity, the entity may not be part of the criminal justice system (such as a law enforcement agency) and must be able to offer a comparable level of confidentiality as a nonprofit entity that provides similar victim services. Other nongovernmental or tribal programs and projects to assist individuals who have been victimized by sexual assault. An entity may apply, but will not be eligible for a grant until the entity has been prequalified through a series of threshold requirements, including: 1. Unique Entity ID: The UEI is entered in the Organizational Information form within the grant application. 2. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: To enable ICJI to report subawards in a timely manner, subrecipients are also required to register with the System of Award Management (SAM). SAM is a federally owned and operated free website and is used to populate the information needed to report subaward information. To register, you must have a UEI number. 3. Review of the entity’s good standing with Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR), Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), and the Indiana Secretary of State (SOS). The entity must also be enrolled in the E-Verify program.

All grant awards will be monitored by an ICJI Grant Manager and/or ICJI Compliance Monitoring team using a combination of desk reviews and site visits. Awardees will be required to submit monthly or quarterly reports to ICJI. Verification of expenses along with verification of payment of expenses must be provided to ICJI on a monthly or quarterly basis prior to reimbursement of expenses. The Grant Manager will review all submitted reports for timeliness and accuracy. Delinquencies and report contents will be addressed as needed by ICJI staff. Late and/or repeated incorrect reports could disqualify subrecipients from future funding.