Best Grants for Criminal Justice in South Dakota

Sexual Abuse Services Program (SASP)

Funds are awarded by the US Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Congress appropriates the funds annually. Funds are awarded to support the establishment, maintenance and expansion of sexual assault services including providing intervention, advocacy, accompaniment (e.g., accompanying victims to court, medical facilities, police departments, etc.), support services and related assistance for adult, youth and child victims of sexual assault, family and household members of victims, and those collaterally affected by the sexual assault.

Violence Against Women Act (STOP VAWA)

Funds are awarded by the US Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Congress appropriates the funds annually. Funds are awarded to develop and implement effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking; and to develop and enhance victim services for cases involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking through court advocacy and other core services. Funds are also awarded to support services provided to underserved populations.

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA)

Funds are awarded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families. Congress appropriates the funds annually. Funds are awarded to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and to provide immediate shelter, supportive services and access to community-based programs for victims of family violence, domestic violence or dating violence and their dependents.

The Domestic and Sexual Abuse Program (DASA)

Funds are appropriated through the State of South Dakota general funds annually. Funds are awarded to provide domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and education programs, to provide training programs for the staff and volunteers of the shelter service programs and to provide assistance to shelter programs that serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.