Stand strong's legal representation project for survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded $599,820 under the Legal Assistance for Victims federal grant program (CFDA 16.524) to Lumina Alliance dba Stand Strong for its STAND STRONG'S LEGAL REPRESENTATION PROJECT FOR SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, OR STALKING project. The three-year project, which commenced on October 1, 2021 and concludes on September 30, 2024, aims to increase the availability of comprehensive civil and criminal legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking located in San Luis Obispo, California. Specifically, Stand Strong will utilize the $599,820 in funding to provide legal representation to survivors of intimate partner violence and related crimes in matters directly related to or arising from the abuse or violence.