It's On Us PA
It's On Us PA is a statewide campaign that invites everyone to play a role in ending sexual assault. Building off the momentum of the national
It's On Us movement, It's On Us PA brings together college and university presidents, superintendents, administrators, teachers, students, families, and community members to reframe the conversation around sexual violence and pledge to be part of the solution.
Take the Pledge
Take the It's On Us PA pledge to help keep people safe from sexual assault. This personal commitment is a promise to be a part of the solution to the problem - not a bystander. It's On Us to:
- recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault.
- identify situations in which sexual assault may occur.
- intervene in situations where consent has not or cannot be given.
- create an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported.
Grants
The It's On Us PA campaign is based on a core belief that sexual violence shouldn't be part of any student's education. Supported by Governor Josh Shapiro and education leaders across the commonwealth, including school superintendents and college presidents, It's On Us PA is a statewide campaign that invites education leaders and all Pennsylvanians to be part of the solution to protect students from sexual violence.
Since 2016, 301 It's On Us PA Grants totaling nearly $8.7 million to 100 post-secondary institutions across the state - including public and private two-year and four-year colleges and universities. The institutions use grant funds to implement strategies on their campuses to address the goals of Governor Shapiro's It's On Us PA campaign.
For access to the eGrants system and the related grant opportunities, prospective applicants should complete the eGrants Request Form. Please note that the person completing the grant application must have signatory authority to negotiate grants and contracts for the institution and be able to upload documentation into the eGrants system. Institutions with eSign ability in eGrants will be able to utilize this feature to complete the application.
Note: As of September 14, 2022, eGrants transitioned to MyPDESuite. Directions to navigate this change are located on the eGrants sign-in page.
Act 16 of 2019 (Article XX-J)
On June 28, 2019, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 16 of 2019 (Act 16) which added Article XX-J to the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949. Building on the It's On Us PA initiative, this law includes statutory requirements for addressing sexual assault at postsecondary institutions in Pennsylvania that award an associate degree or higher. The Governor also signed a law establishing protection for students reporting sexual assault from being disciplined for violating school drug, alcohol or other policies.
Learn more about the sexual violence policy, PDE's model policy, and the anonymous online reporting system.
Act 55 of 2022 (Article XX-G)
On July 8, 2022, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 55 of 2022 (Act 55) into law, amending Article XX-G of Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949. Effective the 2022-23 school year, all institutions of higher education (institutions) and postsecondary private licensed schools (schools) must adopt a definition of consent as part of their code of conduct or sexual misconduct or harassment policy. By December 31, 2022, each institution and school must enter into (or update at the next renewal) and maintain a memorandum of understanding with at least one rape crisis center and one domestic violence program, and by July 1, 2023, institutions must establish and implement an educational program, in consultation with at least one local rape crisis center and one domestic violence program, that includes sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking education prevention and response.
More information, including resources and specific information pertaining to Article XX-G.
2023-24 It’s On Us Grantee Award List
| Carnegie Mellon University | $40,000.00 |
| Cedar Crest College | $40,000.00 |
| Commonwealth University | $60,000.00 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | $60,000.00 |
| Contemporary Health Career Institute | $6,160.00 |
| DeSales University | $10,700.00 |
| Duquesne University | $40,000.00 |
| Eastern University | $40,000.00 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $39,330.00 |
| Gannon University | $40,000.00 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | $40,000.00 |
| Gettysburg College | $40,000.00 |
| Haverford College | $40,000.00 |
| Holy Family University | $40,000.00 |
| Immaculata University | $40,000.00 |
| Juniata College | $40,000.00 |
| Kutztown University | $40,000.00 |
| Lafayette College | $40,000.00 |
| Lehigh University | $37,200.00 |
| Lycoming College | $40,000.00 |
| Manor College | $39,799.00 |
| Pennsylvania Gunsmith School | $1,779.00 |
| Pennsylvania State University | $60,000.00 |
| Point Park University | $40,000.00 |
| Robert Morris University | $40,000.00 |
| Saint Francis University | $40,000.00 |
| Saint Joseph's University | $36,158.00 |
| Saint Vincent College | $40,000.00 |
| Seton Hill University | $40,000.00 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $34,200.00 |
| Susquehanna University | $37,100.00 |
| Temple University | $20,000.00 |
| Thiel College | $40,000.00 |
| University of Scranton | $40,000.00 |
| Villanova University | $49,290.00 |
| West Chester University | $51,813.00 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $35,000.00 |