Office on Violence Against Women

Description

The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program (LAV) is intended to increase the availability of legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by funding comprehensive legal services projects. The legal services projects should include organizations that have a mission and history of providing direct services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations; publicly funded entities acting in a nongovernmental capacity, such as law schools; Indian Tribal governments; Indian Tribal organizations; and territorial organizations.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW and OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.<br/>OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov
OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov