This bill would fund partnerships between health and wellness providers (including mental and behavioral health and disability programs) and community-based sexual assault programs. The goal is to help survivors get connected care—screening, treatment, support groups, housing help, and more—throughout their lives, including adults who were abused as children. The federal government would award these grants through the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services.
- Who is eligible: State, territorial, and tribal sexual assault coalitions; nonprofit community-based sexual assault programs (like rape crisis centers and culturally specific groups); and Indian tribes or tribal organizations.
- What the grants can pay for: Prevention and screening; linkages to care; therapy and support groups; holistic healing and body-based approaches; substance-use services and recovery supports; temporary housing help; case management and referrals; support while survivors receive health or substance-use treatment; training for providers; and trauma‑informed, culturally relevant services. Programs must protect victim privacy and safety and report on results.
- Help for grantees: A share of funds (up to 10%) would go to national nonprofits with strong sexual assault expertise, including culturally specific expertise, to provide training, evaluate programs, and share best practices.
- Other updates: It updates parts of existing law to explicitly cover dating violence and sexual assault in relevant activities and authorities.
- When and how much: Authorizes $30 million per year for 2026–2030 for these grants; up to $5 million per year may be used for federal oversight and evaluation.
