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SAS Culturally Specific Program
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The Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (SAS Culturally Specific Program) supports nonprofit organizations that focus primarily on culturally specific communities and have experience in the area of sexual assault or who partner with an organization having such expertise. SAS Culturally Specific Program grant funds support culturally specific intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault.
Survivors of sexual assault from culturally specific communities frequently confront unique challenges, such as linguistic and cultural barriers, when seeking assistance. The goal of the SAS Culturally Specific Program is to create, maintain, and expand sustainable sexual assault services provided by culturally specific organizations, which are uniquely situated to respond to the needs of sexual assault victims from minority communities.
Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit organizations for which the primary purpose of the organization as a whole is to provide culturally specific services to American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts), Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or Hispanics.
In 2024, the SAS Culturally Specific Program gave out 23 awards totaling $8.66 million.
This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12511(c).
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SAS Culturally Specific Program Awards
| Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc | Phoenix | Arizona | $382,500 |
| Casa De La Familia | Santa Ana | California | $382,500 |
| East Los Angeles Women's Center | Los Angeles | California | $382,500 |
| Ayuda | Washington | District of Columbia | $382,500 |
| SEWA-AIFW | Minneapolis | Minnesota | $357,500 |
| Our House Inc | Greenville | Mississippi | $382,500 |
| Tabernacle Church of God in Christ | Southaven | Mississippi | $382,473 |
| Manavi Inc | New Brunswick | New Jersey | $382,500 |
| Garden of Hope, Inc | Flushing | New York | $382,500 |
| Healing Hands Usa, Inc. | Jamaica | New York | $382,500 |
| New York Asian Women's Center Inc | New York | New York | $382,500 |
| Stand Up - Speak Out of North Carolina | Durham | North Carolina | $382,500 |
| Ohio Hispanic Coalition | Columbus | Ohio | $382,500 |
| Native American Youth and Family Center | Portland | Oregon | $382,500 |
| African Family Health Organization | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $381,943 |
| Congolese Community of Central Pennsylvania | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | $382,500 |
| Wild Horse Butte Community Development Corporation | Martin | South Dakota | $380,548 |
| Society of Native Nations | San Antonio | Texas | $382,500 |
| Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center | North Chesterfield | Virginia | $382,500 |
| Cia Siab Inc | La Crosse | Wisconsin | $382,500 |
| Mahogany Cares Foundation Inc | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $275,000 |
| We All Rise African American Resource Center Inc. | Green Bay | Wisconsin | $382,500 |
| Wise Women Gathering Place, Inc. | Green Bay | Wisconsin | $382,500 |
| Total Award Amount | $8,662,464 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 23 | ||
| Tundra Women's Coalition, The | Bethel | Alaska | $385,000 |
| Alianza Nacional De Campesinas Inc | Oxnard | California | $385,000 |
| Center For The Pacific-Asian Family, Inc. | Los Angeles | California | $445,000 |
| Korean American Family Services, Inc., (Kfam) | Los Angeles | California | $495,000 |
| Positive Results Corporation, The | Los Angeles | California | $100,000 |
| Kingdom Builders' Family Life Center | Colorado Springs | Colorado | $335,000 |
| Latin Women In Action | Chicago | Illinois | $495,000 |
| Massachusetts Alliance Of Portuguese Speakers, Inc. | Cambridge | Massachusetts | $495,000 |
| Sasha Center Inc | Detroit | Michigan | $445,000 |
| Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center | Detroit | Michigan | $100,000 |
| United Hope Network Inc | Clinton Township | Michigan | $385,000 |
| Casa Fortaleza | Albuquerque | New Mexico | $495,000 |
| Violence Intervention Program | New York | New York | $495,000 |
| Hogar Ruth Inc | Vega Alta | Puerto Rico | $495,000 |
| Daya Inc. | Houston | Texas | $385,000 |
| Saheli | Austin | Texas | $495,000 |
| The Yarrow Project | Normandy | Washington | $385,000 |
| Mahogany Cares Foundation Inc | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $100,000 |
| Total Award Amount | $6,915,000 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 18 |
| Alaska Native Justice Center Inc. | Anchorage | Alaska | $300,000 |
| Centro La Familia Advocacy Services | Fresno | California | $300,000 |
| Voces Unidas For Justice | Colorado Springs | Colorado | $299,962 |
| Mujer, Inc. | Homestead | Florida | $299,999 |
| Raksha Inc | Atlanta | Georgia | $300,000 |
| Kan-Win | Park Ridge | Illinois | $299,860 |
| Amani Community Services | Waterloo | Iowa | $100,000 |
| Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders In Solidarity | Des Moines | Iowa | $300,000 |
| Nisaa African Family Services | Des Moines | Iowa | $300,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio, Inc. | Saint Paul | Minnesota | $300,000 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | Minneapolis | Minnesota | $200,000 |
| Victory Women Of Vision | Manchester | New Hampshire | $299,930 |
| Black Women's Blueprint, Inc. | Brooklyn | New York | $300,000 |
| Diaspora Community Services | Brooklyn | New York | $300,000 |
| Sauti Yetu Center For African Women, Inc. | Bronx | New York | $299,819 |
| Sepa Mujer, Inc. | Patchogue | New York | $300,000 |
| Taller Salud, Inc. | Loiza | Puerto Rico | $300,000 |
| Consejo Counseling & Referral Inc. | Seattle | Washington | $300,000 |
| Core El Centro | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $300,000 |
| Total Award Amount | $5,399,570 | ||
| Total Number of Awards | 19 |
For awards issued before 2022, you can visit our grant awards program page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the SAS Culturally Specific Program, you can email us or call 202-307-6026.