OVW FY 2013 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program, District of Columbia (DC) Special Initiative
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings
- 16.524 -- Legal Assistance for Victims
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Applicants are strictly limited to organizations that currently provide services within Washington, DC. 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 within Washington, DC.
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
The LAV Grant Program makes awards to law school clinics, domestic violence victims 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 that currently provide services within Washington, DC. 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 within Washington, DC.
Grantor contact information
Description
Shannon R. Gaskins, JD
Phone 202-307-1336
Shannon.Gaskins@usdoj.gov
Documents
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Link to additional information
OVW FY 2013 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program, District of Columbia (DC) Special Initiative
Archived: January 5, 2013
Award
$539,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$539,000
Award Minimum
$539,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OVW-2013-3393
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
November 1, 2012
Archive date:
January 5, 2013
