Cooperative Agreement 2011WYAXK010

Through the Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (CFDA 16.023) awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, Latin Women In Action will provide $495,000 in culturally relevant services to Hispanic victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in the Chicago area over a 4-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027. Key services include counseling, therapy, medical and legal advocacy, immigration assistance,...

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to The Latina Center through the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016). The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023 to support the CAMINOS AL APOYO/PATHWAYS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM. Under this award, The Latina Center will provide culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault,...

The Latina Center, Inc. was awarded a $575,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016) to implement the "Creating Culturally Specific Caminos al Apoyo (Pathways to Support)" project from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The project will enhance culturally specific services and resources for Latino/Hispanic victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual...

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded $300,000 under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016) to Latin Women In Action. This two-year project grant will support the delivery of culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. As the sub-awardee, Latin Women In Action will provide culturally relevant...

The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $750,000 Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant (CFDA 16.524) to the Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco, in partnership with Women Organized to Make Abuse Xistent (WOMAN, Inc.). This 3-year Project Grant will provide comprehensive civil and criminal legal services for low-income Latinx survivors of domestic violence residing in San Francisco. The funding will support a holistic system of...

The U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women has awarded a $450,000 Project Grant under the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016) to Caminar Latino Inc., a non-profit organization in Georgia. Through this 3-year grant, Caminar Latino will implement a range of culturally and linguistically specific services and resources for Latino survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the metropolitan Atlanta area....

This $400,000 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (CFDA 16.524) will enable Esperanza United to establish a new legal assistance program. This initiative aims to increase the availability and accessibility of legal information, assistance, and representation for Latina survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in family court matters in...

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $495,000 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (CFDA 16.023) grant to Violence Intervention Program, Inc., a non-profit organization in New York City. Through this 4-year project grant, the organization will provide culturally specific, trauma-informed direct intervention and assistance to the Latino community in New York City. Services will include support groups, crisis management, advocacy, individual...

The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $382,500 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (CFDA 16.023) grant to the Latinos In Virginia Empowerment Center, a minority-owned, non-profit organization in Richmond, Virginia. The funding will be used to establish, maintain, and expand culturally specific intervention and related assistance for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault from the Hispanic/Latino community in Virginia. Services to be...

The Legal Aid Society, in partnership with Garden of Hope, Sakhi for South Asian Women, and VIP Mujeres, will receive a $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (CFDA 16.524). This 3-year award, beginning on October 1, 2024, will provide comprehensive civil and criminal legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence in New York City. The project aims to advance equity and...