Project Grant 15JOVW25GG00500LEGA
- The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded $600,000 to Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) grant program (CFDA 16.524) to increase the availability of comprehensive civil and criminal legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in matters relating to or arising from the abuse or violence. The 36-month project will implement, expand, and/or...
- Grant Award Summary Legal Momentum, in partnership with Sanctuary for Families, received a $750,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (CFDA 16.524), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The grant funds the delivery of comprehensive civil legal assistance in employment law matters to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault in New York...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded New York Legal Assistance Group Inc. (Nylag) a $750,000 Project Grant under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) program (CFDA 16.524) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This continuation award funds comprehensive civil and criminal legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in New York City. In partnership with Garden of Hope, Violence...
- The $750,000 Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women will fund a 3-year project by Queens Legal Services Corporation to provide comprehensive legal services to youth victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in New York City. The project will deliver direct legal assistance in matters such as family, immigration, housing, employment, and criminal justice proceedings related to or arising from the abuse...
- The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded Manhattan Legal Services $600,000 under the Legal Assistance for Victims federal grant program (CFDA 16.524) to deliver holistic legal services that promote safety and economic independence for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The three-year project grant, awarded October 2, 2021, will support increasing access to comprehensive civil and criminal legal aid...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Urban Justice Center received a $750,000 Project Grant from 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). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, funds comprehensive civil and criminal legal assistance services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in New York City. The Center provides direct legal...
- Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Award Summary Pace University received a $750,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) program (CFDA 16.524), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. In partnership with Putnam/Northern Westchester Women's Resource Center (PNWWRC) and Westchester County's Victims Assistance Services (VAS), Pace University will provide comprehensive civil legal assistance to...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $750,000 Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (CFDA 16.524) to Day One New York, Inc. The grant supports a three-year project to provide comprehensive civil and criminal legal assistance to youth victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in New York City. Key services include legal representation, advocacy, and assistance in matters related to family, employment, housing, and criminal justice...
- The Legal Aid Society received a $400,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women to provide legal assistance services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through September 30, 2024. Funded under the Legal Assistance for Victims program (CFDA 16.524), the award will support increasing access to comprehensive civil and criminal legal aid in matters relating to abuse experienced by...
- Grant Award Summary The Victim Rights Law Center Inc. received a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) program (CFDA 16.524), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This continuation award funds the delivery of comprehensive civil legal assistance to victims of sexual assault and stalking in Massachusetts, with a focus on non-intimate partner sexual assault cases. The...
Manhattan Legal Services received a $750,000 continuation Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) program (CFDA 16.524), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award funds comprehensive civil and criminal legal services to victims ages 11 and older of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Upper Manhattan, New York City. The organization provides direct legal assistance in family law, consumer law, and employment law matters, with representation spanning protection order proceedings, criminal justice investigations and post-trial matters, and alternative dispute resolution processes designed to promote victim safety and autonomy. In addition to direct legal representation, Manhattan Legal Services will develop educational and informational products including flyers and wallet-sized cards to increase victim awareness and access to available legal services. This continuation award follows a previous three-year LAV grant (2021–2024) and reflects the program's emphasis on providing holistic legal support that addresses the interconnected civil and criminal legal needs of abuse victims while prioritizing their safety, privacy, and economic independence.Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $750.0k | 9/23/25 |