Grant Opportunity Announcement: Victim Services Support Program

Overview:
The Iowa Attorney General’s Victim Assistance Section is announcing a competitive grant opportunity aimed at providing comprehensive sexual assault services for a designated portion of southeast Iowa. Following the closure of the Rape Victim Advocacy Program at the University of Iowa, the Attorney General’s Office seeks qualified applicants to serve sexual assault victims in the following Iowa counties: Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Johnson, Lee, Van Buren, and Washington. These counties fall within Iowa’s victim services region 6.

Funding Details:

Total Funding Available: Up to $401,536 annually
Funding Source: Combination of federal victim services funding and state of Iowa victim services funding
Grant Cycle: October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026
Application Process:

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
Applicants must be registered in Iowa Grants for Victim Services (Iowa GVS). Instructions for registration can be found here.
Organizations not already registered in Iowa GVS should click the "New User? Register Here!" link and follow the prompts.
Interested parties should download the request for proposals and adhere to the provided instructions.
Contact Information:
For inquiries or assistance, please contact Lori Miller, VSS Administrator, at 1-515-725-4130 or lori.miller@ag.iowa.gov.