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 ID 15JOVW24GG00571SASP provides $854,654.00 in funding through the Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (SASP), a grant initiative of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (CFDA 16.017). This two-year Formula Grant, with an award date of August 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2026, supports the Womens Advocate Office, a U.S. State Government entity located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The grant funding is designed to supplement existing local resources and enhance the capacity of the Womens Advocate Office to deliver comprehensive services for victims of sexual assault, including crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, medical/legal accompaniment, and other related assistance. The organization also sub-awards portions of the grant to multiple women's services organizations in Puerto Rico to expand the reach and effectiveness of victim support services across the territory.

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.