This grant aims to increase civil and criminal legal assistance for adult and youth victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) offers this program to effectively aid victims in legal matters stemming from abuse. Funds support direct legal services and enhanced training for lawyers and advocates. Eligible applicants include law school clinics, domestic violence and rape crisis centers, bar associations, nonprofits, Tribal organizations, and legal aid providers. The objective is to develop innovative, collaborative projects ensuring quality representation, with criminal assistance limited to specified crimes, excluding criminal defense.
Opportunity ID: 63993
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2011-2899 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2011 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 |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.524 — Legal Assistance for Victims |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 23, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 23, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 25, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
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 arising as 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. The LAV Grant Program makes awards to law school clinics, domestic violence victimsÂ’ 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. Grant funds may be used to provide direct legal services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in matters arising from abuse or violence and to provide enhanced training for lawyers representing these victims as well as advocates. 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: | http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/lav.pdf |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OVW Main Line
202-307-6026 Email:OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 63993 Full Announcement-1 -> ovw fy11 legal assistance for victims grant program.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | OVW Main Line 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 | PKG00026750 | Jan 11, 2011 | Feb 23, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
63993 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
63993 Project-1.1.pdf
63993 Budget-1.1.pdf
63993 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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