The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program to improve access to civil and criminal legal aid for adult and youth victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. This grant supports initiatives to provide legal services, representation, and relief to victims of abuse with minimal or no cost. The program aims to fund innovative projects that offer quality legal assistance to victims of sexual and domestic violence. The closing date for applications is February 8, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280562
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2016-9148 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW FY 2016 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program supports projects 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 to or arising out of that abuse or violence. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.524 — Legal Assistance for Victims |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 08, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 09, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $32,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| Description: | 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 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | OVW FY 2016 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Neelam J. Patel
Phone 202-307-6026 Email:OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Neelam J. Patel Phone 202-307-6026 Email: OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.524 | PKG00220159 | Dec 15, 2015 | Feb 08, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280562 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280562 Project-1.1.pdf
280562 Budget-1.1.pdf
280562 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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