Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family

Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family

Governor’s Office Award’s $1.2M to Support Sexual Assault Services Across Arizona

August 5, 2024

PHOENIX  The Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) has awarded approximately $1.2 million to 13 Arizona organizations to expand sexual assault intervention efforts and increase support for victims of sexual assault. The funding will support programs in Arizona’s urban, rural, and tribal communities that provide core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault. Services include, but are not limited to, dual programs that offer sexual violence and domestic violence intervention, medical assistance, support within the criminal justice system, and establishing a robust social support network.

“Arizona is dedicated to expanding sexual assault intervention efforts and strengthening victim services to better support and protect Arizona communities, families, and children,” said the GOYFF Cabinet Executive Officer (CEO) Tonya Hamilton. “I look forward to seeing the positive impact from awardees to provide community-based support for sexual assault victims and survivors statewide.”

“As a social worker, I understand the vital need to support survivors of sexual violence and help ensure they receive justice,” said Governor Katie Hobbs. “By providing essential resources and services for sexual assault survivors throughout Arizona, we are promoting stronger and healthier communities across the state.”

FY2025 Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) Grant Awardees

  • A New Leaf
  • Against Abuse, Inc.
  • BLOOM365
  • Chicanos Por La Causa
  • Childhelp, Inc.
  • Colorado River Regional Crisis Services (CRRCS)
  • Deaf Abuse Network and Education Advocacy 
  • La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center
  • North Country Healthcare Inc
  • Northland Family Help Center
  • Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
  • Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona
  • Victim Witness Services of Northern Arizona

The SASP grant is funded federally by the US Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is the first federal funding stream solely dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault. By design, SASP funds supplement other funding sources directed at addressing sexual assault on the state and territorial level. 

Find Arizona sexual assault and domestic violence resources here.

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