OVW FY 2013 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
Post Date
February 5th 2013
Application Due Date
March 19th 2013
Funding Opportunity Number
OVW-2013-3404
CFDA Number(s)
16.524
Funding Instrument Type(s)
Grant
Funding Activity Categories
Law, Justice and Legal Services
Number of Awards
95
Eligibility Categories
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Other
The LAV Grant Program makes awards to law school clinics, domestic violence victimsу 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.
Funding
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Estimated Total Funding:
$41000000
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Award Range:
$225000 - $500000
Grant 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.
Contact Information
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Agency
Department of Justice
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Office:
Office of Justice Programs
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Agency Contact:
Shannon R. Gaskins, JD
Phone 202-307-1336 -
Agency Mailing Address:
Shannon R. Gaskins, JD
- Agency Email Address:
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Location:
Office on Violence Against Women
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