OVW FY 2016 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 relating

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to or arising out of that abuse or violence, at minimum or no cost to the victims.

Grant funds may be used to provide direct legal services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence.

The objective of the LAV Grant Program is to develop innovative, collaborative projects that provide quality representation to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Related Programs

Legal Assistance for Victims

Department of Justice

Agency: Department of Justice

Office: Office of Justice Programs

Estimated Funding: $32,000,000

Who's Eligible

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Native American Tribal Governments

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

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

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Others - see "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification

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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
OVW FY 2016 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Territorial organizations: For the purposes of this solicitation, a “territorial organization” is defined as a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and/or stalking within a United States territory.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.justice.gov/ovw/file/798876/download

Contact:
Neelam J. PatelPhone 202-307-6026

Agency Email Description:
OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov

Agency Email:
OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov

Date Posted:
2015-12-15

Application Due Date:
2016-02-08

Archive Date:
2016-03-09