Skagit county sexual assault and domestic violence justice project

The Northwest Justice Project received a $600,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women to support the Skagit County Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Justice Project. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.

The funding supports legal assistance services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Skagit County, Washington under the Office on Violence Against Women's Legal Assistance for Victims program (CFDA 16.524). This program aims to increase access to comprehensive civil and criminal legal aid for victims in matters relating to abuse they have experienced. Specifically, the Northwest Justice Project will use the award to directly deliver legal representation and related services to victims of intimate partner violence and sexual violence in Skagit County.