Project Grant 15JOVW24GG00077LEGA

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $600K
Federal Grant Program
16.524
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Springfield, IL 62703, USA

This $600,000 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), will enable the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) and its partner organizations to provide holistic, trauma-informed legal services to victims of non-intimate partner sexual assault in Cook County, Illinois. The project aims to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, covering a range of legal matters including family law, immigration, housing, employment, criminal justice proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution. Through this 2-year continuation grant, ICASA and its subgrantees will deliver comprehensive direct legal services to support and empower victims, with a focus on underserved and marginalized populations. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

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