OVW FY 2013 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program

The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program is intended to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance needed to effectively aid adult and youth victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters arising as

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a consequence of that abuse or violence.

Criminal legal assistance is limited to criminal matters relating to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

LAV Grant Program funds may not be used to provide criminal defense services.

Related Programs

Legal Assistance for Victims

Department of Justice

Agency: Department of Justice

Office: Office of Justice Programs

Estimated Funding: $41,000,000

Who's Eligible

Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS

Others - see "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification

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OVW FY 2013 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program

Additional Information of Eligibility:
The LAV Grant Program makes awards to law school clinics, domestic violence victims programs and shelters, bar associations, rape crisis centers and other sexual assault services programs, private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, Territorial organizations, legal aid or statewide legal services, and faith- and/or community-based legal service providers.

Applicants are strictly limited to organizations within the United States and the U. S. Territories.

Eligible applicants that are not nonprofit, nongovernmental, sexual assault and/or domestic violence service providers are required to enter into a collaborative working relationship with nonprofit, nongovernmental, sexual assault and/or domestic violence service providers.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/2013-lav-solicitation.pdf

Contact:
Shannon R. Gaskins, JDPhone 202-307-1336

Agency Email Description:
Shannon R. Gaskins, JD

Agency Email:
Shannon.Gaskins@usdoj.gov

Date Posted:
2013-02-05

Application Due Date:
2013-03-19

Archive Date:
2013-04-18

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