OVW FY 2018 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation

The summary for the OVW FY 2018 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office on Violence Against Women, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

OVW FY 2018 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation: 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. LAV Grant Program funds may not be used to provide criminal defense services. 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.

Federal Grant Title:	OVW FY 2018 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation
Federal Agency Name:	Office on Violence Against Women (USDOJ-OJP-OVW)
Grant Categories:	Other
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	OVW-2018-13828
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	16.524
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	February 1st, 2018
Original Application Deadline:	February 1st, 2018
Posted Date:	December 7th, 2017
Creation Date:	December 7th, 2017
Archive Date:	No date given
Total Program Funding:	$34,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$800,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$300,000
Expected Number of Awards:	55
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	December 7th, 2017

Category Explanation: The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program supports projects to increase 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 victims.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Full Announcement
Grant Announcement Contact: Shannon R. Maultsby
Grant Manager
202-307-6026
[email protected]

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