OpportunityTitle: OVW FY 2015 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The LAV Grant Program makes awards to law school clinics, domestic violence victims&#146; programs and shelters, bar associations, rape crisis centers and other sexual assault services programs, private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, Territorial organizations, legal aid or statewide legal services, and faith- and/or community-based legal service providers.
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 to provide criminal defense services.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ovw.lav@usdoj.gov
GrantorContactText: Shannon R. Gaskins, JD &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-307-6026