OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Expanding Legal Services Initiative - Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
ID: 357575Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office on Violence Against Women (USDOJ-OJP-OVW)

Award Range

$400K - $750K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357575

Additional Information

https://www.justice.gov/ovw/media/1379366/dl?inline
Timeline
    Description

    The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering the Fiscal Year 2025 Expanding Legal Services Initiative through the Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program. This initiative aims to enhance legal representation for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking by funding organizations that have a history of providing direct services but currently lack in-house legal representation. The program is critical in ensuring that victims have access to necessary legal support, thereby improving their chances of obtaining justice and safety. Interested applicants, including private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments, and territorial organizations, can apply for grants ranging from $400,000 to $750,000, with a total funding pool of $9.2 million available for approximately 16 awards. The application deadline is January 28, 2025, and for further inquiries, applicants can contact OVW at OVW.ELSI@usdoj.gov or call 202-307-6026.

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    OVW.ELSI@usdoj.gov
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