OVC FY10 Enforcing Victims’ Rights: Direct Representation Through Legal Clinics

Post Date

April 20th 2010

Application Due Date

May 20th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

OVC-2010-2712

CFDA Number(s)

16.582

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $800000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $800000

Grant Description

This project will support one cooperative agreement to undertake a comprehensive effort to ensure the enforcement of victims’ rights at the state, federal, and tribal levels through direct, pro bono representation by legal clinics in criminal court. Funding will be used to provide legal counsel and support services for victims as authorized under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. The grantee will provide intensive financial, administrative, and programmatic technical assistance and training to the legal clinics.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Meg Morrow, Attorney Advisor, at 202-305-2986

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For Programmatic Questions

• Agency Email Address:

  Meg.Morrow@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  Office for Victims of Crime

• More Information:

  Funding Opportunity