Violence Against Women Act Sexual Assault Services Program (VAWA SASP)

The Violence Against Women Act Sexual Assault Services Program (VAWA SASP) supports the provision of hotline, advocacy, counseling, and outreach services to adults and children at 33 local victim service agencies across Illinois. The program aims to enhance access to services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in underserved areas and among underserved populations. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is responsible for administering the program and overseeing the distribution of funds to subgrantees. Key aspects of the program include: • Providing core victim services such as hotline, advocacy, counseling, and outreach • Enhancing access to services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in underserved areas and among underserved populations • Supporting coordinated community responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking • Funding victim services, law enforcement, prosecution, and court-based initiatives The applicant must demonstrate a need for the program and an ability to successfully implement it, as well as provide a summary of the proposed program, including the scope of services, intent of the program, strategy, and/or activity, and how it will address the identified problem.