Announcement: Funding Opportunity – ARP-SA, Offering 2
This application is now closed.
**Update 2**: The application for the American Rescue Plan Grant to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault, Grants to Rape Crisis Centers, to Expand Mobile Advocacy and Partnerships in underserved communities, Offering 2 (ARP-SA, Offering 2) is now open and can be found at: https://www.tfaforms.com/5044363
**Update 3**: Recording of Information Session for the ARP-SA, Offering 2 grant is Now Available
On February 22, 2022, TAASA held an information session on the ARP-SA, Offering 2 grant. TAASA is currently accepting applications for this grant opportunity until March 10, 2023. A recording of the session can be accessed at: https://youtu.be/6M7R5ufrtQY
In TAASA’s administration of the American Rescue Plan, Grants to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault (ARP-SA), we are pleased to announce a new funding opportunity.
ARP-SA is a federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the 2021 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, American Rescue Plan, Grants to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault, Supplemental Funding. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received the grant and contracted with the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA), as a pass-through agency, to administer the program which includes subcontracting with organizations to provide grant activities. The project period for this grant begins October 1, 2020 and ends September 30, 2025.
The purpose of the ARP-SA Grant is to assist with the transition to virtual/remote services for rape crisis centers, sexual assault programs, tribal programs, and culturally specific programs that provide crisis services, support services, and assistance to survivors of sexual assault; and support the increased emergency needs of sexual assault survivors as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
TAASA has released the second offering for this grant, identified as ARP-SA, Offering 2.
Eligible organizations are sexual assault programs that:
- Meet the definition of a rape crisis center in the Funding Announcement.
- Meet the definition of a sexual assault program as defined in the Texas Government Code, Chapter 420.
- Meet Minimum Services Standards for Sexual Assault Programs in Texas.
- Hold an Office of the Attorney General Sexual Assault Training Program Certification or have applied for an Office of the Attorney General Sexual Assault Training Program Certification and provide a copy of their application and proof of submission (must be certified within 6 months of receiving the grant).
- Include an advocate on the budget at least 85%.
- Are not current ARP-SA, Offering 1 Grantees.
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to expand Mobile Advocacy and Partnerships into underserved communities. All materials related to this grant, including application question and instructions, can be accessed via links within the full Funding Announcement. The Funding Announcement provides comprehensive information related to this grant including, but not limited to, funding opportunity details, project period, important dates, grant specific definitions, certifications, allowable activities, financial capability requirements, progress reports, and other grant requirements. The Funding Announcement can be accessed at: https://taasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Funding-Announcement-Offering-2-Final.pdf
An information session will be held on February 22, 2023 at 3:30 CST. Registration for the information session is required. You can register here: https://taasa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkcOqqqjkuHdTJHM8HZsQ8h1SO7O-DW_wT
Applications for the ARP-SA Grant, Offering 2 must be submitted using Form Assembly. When the application is live, a link will be posted here. We expect to post the live link to the application page by Tuesday, February 21st.
- Year 1 – April 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
- Year 2 – October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024
- Year 3 – October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025