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
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.
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.
Who's Eligible
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
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