The sexual assault services formula program (SAS formula program) was created by the violence against women and department of justice reauthorization act of 2005 (vawa 2005), 34 U.S.C. 12511

The Federal Grant Award, provided by the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, is for the Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (CFDA 16.017). The $2,021,318 grant funds comprehensive intervention, advocacy, counseling, and related assistance services for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault across the state of California. Key subrecipients include nonprofit organizations such as Partners Against Violence Inc., Project Sister Family Services, Rape Counseling Services Of Fresno, Peace Over Violence, YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, and others who deliver crisis intervention, court accompaniment, legal services, emergency housing, and specialized support for marginalized populations. The funding aims to supplement existing local resources and enhance the capacity of service providers to deliver culturally-sensitive, victim-centered support throughout the state.

The SAS formula program directs grant dollars to states and territories to assist them in supporting rape crisis centers (including governmental rape crisis centers not in territories and tribal governmental programs) and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that provide core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault, regardless of age. Funds provided through the SAS formula program are designed to supplement other funding sources directed at addressing sexual assault on the state and territorial levels. Rape crisis centers and other nonprofit organizations, such as dual programs providing both domestic violence and sexual assault intervention services, play a vital role in assisting sexual assault victims through the healing process, as well as assisting victims through the medical, criminal justice, and other social support systems.