Government Grants
Business Grants
Home Owner Programs
Federal Programs
About Us
OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Legal Assistance for Victims
The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (CFDA 1 6. 524) is intended to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance needed to effectively aid victims (ages 11 and older) of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by providing funds for comprehensive
direct legal services to victims in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence.
“Legal assistance” includes assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in:
a) family, tribal, territorial, immigration, employment, administrative agency, housing matters, campus administrative, or protection or stay away order proceedings, and other similar matters; b) criminal justice investigations, prosecutions, and post-trial matters (including sentencing, parole, and probation) that impact the victim’s safety and privacy; c) alternative dispute resolution, restorative practices, or other processes intended to promote victim safety, privacy, and autonomy; and d) post-conviction relief proceedings in state, local, Tribal, or territorial court where the conviction of a victim is related to or arising from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking.
34 U.S.C.
§ 12291(a)(24)(C) and (D).
“Legal assistance” includes assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in:
a) family, tribal, territorial, immigration, employment, administrative agency, housing matters, campus administrative, or protection or stay away order proceedings, and other similar matters; b) criminal justice investigations, prosecutions, and post-trial matters (including sentencing, parole, and probation) that impact the victim’s safety and privacy; c) alternative dispute resolution, restorative practices, or other processes intended to promote victim safety, privacy, and autonomy; and d) post-conviction relief proceedings in state, local, Tribal, or territorial court where the conviction of a victim is related to or arising from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking.
34 U.S.C.
§ 12291(a)(24)(C) and (D).
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are limited to: Private nonprofit entities, publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity, territorial organizations, Indian tribal governments, and tribal organizations in the United States or U. S. territories.
For more information, see the Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-12/OVW-FY24-LAV.pdf
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
hanna.katz@usdoj.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-12-14
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-05-10
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Ashoka Unveils Gulf Program to Promote Social Entrepreneurship
Ashoka, a global platform for social innovation, introduced the Arab World Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ASEP) to support local social entrepreneurs in scaling up their operations in three key areas – healthcare, environment and women participation for inclusive growth.
Learn How to Identify and Avoid Grant Scams
