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OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Expanding Legal Services Initiative - Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program

Office on Violence Against Women · O-OVW-2025-172270

Closed

Award Range

$400K – $750K

Total Program Funding

$9.2M

Expected Awards

Deadline

January 28, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Expanding Legal Services Initiative - Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program. Office on Violence Against Women. The Expanding Legal Services Initiative intends to expand legal representation available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking by funding organizations with a history of providing direct services to victims of these crimes, but that do not currently offer... $400,000-$750,000 per award; $9,200,000 total program funding; ~16 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3), Nonprofits (non-501c3), Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Other eligible entities, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

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, and territorial organizations
•Deadline: 2025-01-28

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The Expanding Legal Services Initiative intends to expand legal representation available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking by funding organizations with a history of providing direct services to victims of these crimes, but that do not currently offer in-house legal representation for victims. The initial ELSI award includes a planning phase during which recipients engage in ongoing training and technical assistance to set up a legal department in the organization. Continuation funds support the direct legal services provided by the legal department established during the planning phase.  

Who Can Apply

Private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, and territorial organizations.

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) NonprofitsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other Tribal OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $400K
Maximum Award: $750K
Total Program Funding: $9.2M
Expected Number of Awards: 16
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 at OVW.ELSI@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.ELSI@usdoj.gov

OVW.ELSI@usdoj.gov

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