OpportunityTitle: OVW FY 2016 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
CategoryExplanation: The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program supports projects 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.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Territorial organizations: For the purposes of this solicitation, a &#8220;territorial organization&#8221; is defined as a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and/or stalking within a United States territory.
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. Grant funds may be used to provide direct legal services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in matters relating 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov
GrantorContactText: Neelam J. Patel &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-307-6026