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 U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $795,809 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (CFDA 16.017) grant to the New Hampshire Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General. This 2-year grant, running from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026, is designed to support comprehensive services for sexual assault victims across New Hampshire, including intervention, advocacy, counseling, and related assistance.

The grant funds are being distributed to multiple crisis centers throughout the state, including the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic And Sexual Violence, to enhance their capacity to deliver culturally-sensitive, victim-centered support services. These services aim to help sexual assault survivors navigate medical, legal, and social support systems while facilitating their healing and recovery.

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.