The purpose of this grant is to further the purposes of chapter 420 of the Texas Government Code by promoting the development, throughout the state, of locally based and supported nonprofit programs for the survivors of sexual assault and by standardizing the quality of services provided.
It is also expected that this program will support the provision of services by sexual assault programs, that provide services to survivors and their families for the following purposes: 24-hour crisis hotline; crisis intervention; public education; advocacy; accompaniment to hospitals, law enforcement offices, prosecutor’s offices, and courts; and other support services to survivors and their families as determined by the OAG.
Eligible Applicants
The following entity is eligible to apply under the Sexual Assault Services Program Grant
- State Sexual Assault Coalition – a statewide nonprofit organization that has been identified as a state sexual assault coalition by a state or federal agency authorized to make that designation.