Legal Assistance for Victims

Objective

These grants are for increasing the availability of comprehensive civil and criminal legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in matters relating to or arising from the abuse or violence. The goal is to develop innovative, collaborative programs within the legal system that promote victim safety and increase victim economic autonomy.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

Eligible grantees for this program are private, nonprofit entities, Indian tribal governments and tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in their governmental capacity, such as law schools.

Who Benefits

• Individual/Family
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• State
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization

Beneficiaries include public or private nonprofit entities providing legal assistance primarily to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and or stalking and victims of these crimes who receive legal assistance.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

OVW.Info@usdoj.gov
2023076026