OVW FY 2020 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings
- 16.524 -- Legal Assistance for Victims
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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 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...
related 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Shannon R. Maultsby
Grant Program Specialist
202-307-6026
OVW.LAV@USDOJ.GOV
OVW.LAV@USDOJ.GOV
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: January 29, 2020
Award
$34,000,000
Program Funding
58
Expected awards
$600,000
Award Minimum
$800,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OVW-2020-17672
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:
1
Posted date:
November 21, 2019
Archive date:
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