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OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program

Office on Violence Against Women · O-OVW-2025-172269

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Award Range

$600K – $900K

Total Program Funding

$33.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

January 28, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program. Office on Violence Against Women. The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program (LAV) is intended to increase the availability of legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by funding comprehensive legal services projects. The legal services projects should include organizations... $600,000-$900,000 per award; $33,000,000 total program funding; ~46 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Private universities/colleges, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3), Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Other eligible entities (+2 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not ac...
•Deadline: 2025-01-28

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Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program (LAV) is intended to increase the availability of legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by funding comprehensive legal services projects. The legal services projects should include organizations that have a mission and history of providing direct services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations; publicly funded entities acting in a nongovernmental capacity, such as law schools; Indian Tribal governments; Indian Tribal organizations; and territorial organizations.

Who Can Apply

Private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity such as law schools.

Eligible Applicant Types

Private Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other Tribal OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)Public Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $600K
Maximum Award: $900K
Total Program Funding: $33.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 46
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: December 6, 2024

Application Deadline: January 28, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW and OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov

OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov

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