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

Violence Against Women Act Sexual Assault Services Program (VAWA SASP) is sponsored by Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Supports the establishment and expansion of rape crisis centers and programs assisting sexual assault victims.

## Link to Euna to apply for NOFO #1743-033026: The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for the Violence Against Women Act Sexual Assault Services Program (VAWA – SASP. Grants will be made with VAWA SASP FFY25 funds. A total of $770,515 in funding in VAWA SASP is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.

**Available Deadline: 5:00 pm, Monday, April 13, 2026** The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide a grant to a state sexual assault coalition lead entity to manage subgrants to organizations that will provide core services to victims of sexual violence.

A lead entity will distribute funds to subgrantees and conduct structured monitoring of all subgrantees and provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance that align with U.S. Department of Justice grant policies and procedures, specifically the Office on Violence Against Women. Pursuant to 34 U.S.C.

§ 12511(a)(1), funds under this program must be used to provide intervention, advocacy, accompaniment, support services, and related assistance to: 1. Adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault 2. Family and household members of such victims.

3. Those collaterally affected by the victimization, except by the perpetrator of such victimization. SASP Formula Program funds must be used to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of rape crisis centers and other nongovernmental or tribal programs and projects to assist individuals who have been victimized by sexual assault, without regard to the age of the individual.

See 34 U.S.C. § 12511(b)(1). ## Eligibility Information Agencies must be registered in the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, https://grants.

illinois. gov/portal/, to become eligible to apply for an award. Applicants must be in good standing with all GATA pre-qualification requirements and received approval of the Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) SFY27, before the execution of the grant agreement.

Eligible applicants must have a statewide network of direct services providers in place and possess subject matter expertise, an established record of providing services specific to the VAWA SASP grant, and the structural capacity in place to oversee all aspects of monitoring its subgrantees. The agency must be pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act Grantee Portal, https://grants. illinois.

gov/portal/, to become eligible to apply for an award. During pre-qualification, Unique Entity Identification (UEI) verifications are performed, including a check of Debarred and Suspended status. The pre-qualification process also includes a financial and administrative risk assessment utilizing an Internal Controls Questionnaire.

If deemed ineligible, the applicant will be notified that it is ineligible for award as a result of the GATA pre-qualification status verification. Statewide sexual assault coalitions are eligible to apply. Completed application materials must be submitted via Euna by **5:00 P.

M, April 13, 2026**, to be considered for funding. Proposals will not be accepted by mail, fax, or in-person. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Late submissions will not be reviewed. A total of $770,515 in funding is available through this solicitation. Applicants may request a minimum of $700,000 and a maximum of $770,515 in grant funding.

Funding is available for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Recipients must submit periodic financial reports, periodic performance reports, final financial and performance reports, and a calendar year end financial report in accordance with the CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements. Future awards may be withheld if reports are delinquent.

## Application Submission Completed application materials must be submitted via Euna by the **5:00 p. m. , April 13, 2026**, to be considered for funding.

Proposals will not be accepted by mail, fax, or in-person. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Late submissions will not be reviewed.

Questions regarding this NOFO may be submitted to CJA. LeadNofos2026@illinois. gov until **5:00 p.

m. on October 23, 2025**. All substantive questions and responses will be posted.

Updates to NOFO materials, and questions from applicants and their responses are revised weekly. View them on our website and on Euna here. Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority CJA.

LeadNofos2026@illinois. gov