OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Expanding Legal Services Initiative - Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings: 16.524 -- Legal Assistance for Victims
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
The Expanding Legal Services Initiative intends to expand legal representation available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking by funding organizations with a history of providing direct services to victims of these crimes, but that do not currently offer in-house legal representation for victims. The initial ELSI award includes a planning phase during which recipients engage in ongoing training and technical assistance to set up a legal department in the organization. Continuation funds support the direct legal services provided by the legal department established during the planning phase.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
Private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, and territorial organizations.
Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.ELSI@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.ELSI@usdoj.gov
OVW.ELSI@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: January 28, 2025
Award
$9,200,000
Program Funding
16
Expected awards
$400,000
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVW-2025-172270
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
December 6, 2024
Archive date:
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