The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected…

The Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, Inc. in New York City. The grant will fund the provision of culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and victim-centered services to members of New York City's LGBTQ+ community who are survivors of violence. The project will deliver a range of wraparound services, including transportation, food, clothing, health education, mental health services, crisis intervention, and legal services. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected by inequality; and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. With this funding, lesbian & GAY community services center, INC., will serve members of new york citys lgbtq+ community who are survivors of violence. The project will provide wraparound, trauma-informed, victim-centered, and culturally responsive services including transportation, food, clothing, health education, mental health services, crisis intervention, and legal services.