Program Overview

SASP-CS

SASP Culturally Specific Program

The Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (SAS Culturally Specific Program) creates, maintains, and expands sustainable sexual assault services provided by organizations that are uniquely situated to respond to the needs of sexual assault victims from culturally specific populations.

Performance Reporting Update!

In 2025, OVW, in collaboration with MEI, will launch a web-based, performance reporting tool called the VAWA IMPACT Tool, the *Indicators *Measurements *Performance *Achievements *Challenges *Technical Assistance Tool. OVW Discretionary grantees will use the IMPACT Tool to prepare their performance data for submission to OVW, beginning with the July to December 2024 reporting period.

Note: Discretionary Grantees with an award that closes between July 1, 2024, and December 30, 2024: need to continue to use the fillable PDF performance reports. You should have received specific instructions from OVW via email. If you have not received your final performance reporting form from OVW, please contact your OVW Program Specialist.

When will the tool be ready for grantees?

Due to this change in the performance reporting process, the due date for submitting July to December 2024 performance data into JustGrants will be extended two months from January 30, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Grantees will be able to access the VAWA IMPACT Tool by March 3, 2025.

How will grantees use the tool?

Discretionary grantees will be required to use the VAWA IMPACT Tool to complete their July to December 2024 performance report. The performance report data will first be entered by the grantee into an online, interactive performance reporting form in the VAWA IMPACT Tool. Once the report has been completed online, the tool will generate a PDF for the grantee to download and submit into JustGrants by the March 31, 2025, deadline.

Training Opportunities

In early 2025, VAWA MEI will provide multiple training opportunities to orient grantees to this new reporting process including live webinars, training videos, and ongoing technical assistance via phone (1-800-922-8292), email (vawamei@maine.edu), and video.

To better understand the reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities and to learn more about the data that will be reported in the VAWA IMPACT Tool, view the SASP Culturally Specific Program’s sample reporting form below. This sample form includes an outline of all the questions on the performance report and all the data required for entry into the VAWA IMPACT Tool. Note: this sample form is not a fillable PDF and should not be used to submit in JustGrants.

Forms & Instructions

Sample Reporting Form

SASP Culturally Specific Sample Reporting Form

View this sample reporting form to better understand reporting requirements for OVW grant-funded activities.

Reporting Instructions

SASP Culturally Specific Reporting Form Instructions

View program-specific reporting form instructions for more in-depth guidance on how to report grant-funded activities on the performance report.

Direct download

Reporting Tools

Training Video

Training Video: Calculating FTEs

Watch the July 2021 webinar about how to calculate FTEs.

Training Video

E-Learning Video: What’s an FTE?

Stumped by FTEs? Spend 4 minutes (actually, less!) watching this video.

Training Video

Crafting Narratives Training Video

Follow along with the training by downloading the transcript.

Webinar Training Materials

Crafting Narratives – Telling the Stories Behind Your Data Webinar Training Materials

Access and download all of the materials you need to follow along with the webinar training!

Performance Measurement Tools

Resources Available!

Access links to a logic model template and other useful tools.

FAQs PDF

VAWA IMPACT Tool FAQs for Discretionary Grantees

View the answers to questions about the new VAWA IMPACT Tool.

Reports

View All Program Reports

Reports to Congress

2022 Biennial Report to Congress

The Biennial Report to Congress presents aggregate activities and accomplishments that were funded under the Violence Against Women Act and reported by grantees in each funded grant program.

Reports to Congress

2020 Biennial Report to Congress

The Biennial Report to Congress presents aggregate activities and accomplishments that were funded under the Violence Against Women Act and reported by grantees in each funded grant program.

Reports to Congress

2018 Biennial Report to Congress

The Biennial Report to Congress presents aggregate activities and accomplishments that were funded under the Violence Against Women Act and reported by grantees in each funded grant program.

faqs

View All Program FAQs

FAQs

VAWA IMPACT Tool for Discretionary Grantees FAQs

View the answers to questions specifically related to the Discretionary Grants and the IMPACT Tool.

FAQs

Staff FAQs

Learn how to calculate and prorate FTEs, and how to report other tricky staffing scenarios, from stipends and overtime to staff with multiple job functions.

News & Updates

October 25, 2024

Exciting Changes to Performance Reporting are Coming!

In 2025, OVW, in collaboration with MEI, will launch the IMPACT Tool. The IMPACT Tool is a web-based tool that all OVW Discretionary grantees and Formula Subgrantees will use...