OVW FY 2018 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation
At a glance
OVW FY 2018 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office on Violence Against Women (Department of Justice). The application deadline was February 15, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $300K – $800K, with about 55 awards expected and $34M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.524 (Legal Assistance for Victims).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Dec 7, 2017
- Close date
- Feb 15, 2018
- Award floor
- $300,000
- Award ceiling
- $800,000
- Est. total funding
- $34,000,000
- Expected awards
- 55
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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. 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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.524
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “OVW FY 2018 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “OVW FY 2018 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $800k, total estimated program funding is $34,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 55 awards.
How do I apply for “OVW FY 2018 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OVW-2018-13828), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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