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.

Applications for this grant must be prepared and submitted through the e-grants system. If you are new to the e-grants system and require access, please e-mail RA-EDITSONUSPA@pa.gov

Note: As of September 14, 2022, eGrants transitioned to MyPDESuite. Directions to navigate this change are located on the eGrants sign-in page.

• 2024-25 It's On Us PA Grant Request for Application (PDF)
• 2024-25 It's On Us PA Grant Application (PDF)
• It's On Us PA Grant Program FAQ

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. As of July 11, 2024,  effective for the 2024-25 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, 2024,  each institution of higher education, including any branch campus of an institution of higher education, and a private licensed school shall enter into or update at the next renewal and maintain a memorandum of understanding with at least one local rape crisis center and one domestic violence program to assist in developing the institution's and school's policies, programming and training regarding sexual misconduct and other prohibited behavior, such as sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking, involving students and employees. More inform​ation, including resources and specific information pertaining to Article XX-G.

2023-24 It’s On Us Grantee Award List