Project Grant 16VSWAR005
- Legal Aid Chicago received a $219,886 Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service to America (VISTA) 94.013 federal grant program. The award period was from May 23, 2021 to May 22, 2022. Through this funding, Legal Aid Chicago and its subgrantee partner sites across Illinois coordinated 45 AmeriCorps VISTA members to develop and launch new legal assistance projects addressing issues exacerbated...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing a $300,000 Project Grant award to Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc. under the Legal Services for Veterans Grants program (CFDA 64.056) effective August 1, 2024. The funding will assist Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc. in providing comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Services to be delivered include legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy across various civil and...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $299,313.64 Project Grant to the Center for Arkansas Legal Services, Inc., a non-profit organization, to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants. This funding is provided under the VA's Legal Services for Veterans Grants program (CFDA 64.056), which supports public and non-profit entities in delivering comprehensive legal assistance to veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The grant award will...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration will provide $300,000.00 to Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc. to deliver legal services to eligible veterans and participants. The funding is provided under the Legal Services for Veterans Grants program (CFDA 64.056), which aims to address critical legal challenges that impede veterans' housing stability and access to essential services. Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc., a...
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Legal Aid Society, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Louisville, Kentucky. The grant is funded through the Legal Services for Veterans Grants program (CFDA 64.056), which provides funding to public and non-profit entities to deliver comprehensive legal services to veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The grant will enable the Legal Aid...
- The Community Legal Aid Society Inc., doing business as Legal Aid, was awarded a $238,730 Formula Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living on October 1, 2021 through the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618). Under this award, Legal Aid will provide services to ensure full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities in Delaware through...
- The Legal Aid of Western Missouri will use a $600,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women to deliver comprehensive civil and criminal legal 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), this three-year award will support increasing access to legal representation for matters directly related to abuse...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing a $500,000 Project Grant to Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. (LASO) through the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027, will fund LASO's provision of comprehensive legal services to veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Oklahoma. Eligible services include legal...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is providing a $300,000 Project Grant award under the Legal Services for Veterans Grants program (CFDA 64.056) to the Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society, Inc. (dba Legal Aid of the Bluegrass) to assist with the costs of providing critical legal services to eligible veterans and other participants. This award, effective August 1, 2024, will enable the non-profit organization to deliver comprehensive legal representation,...
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. (ALAS), a non-profit organization, under the VA's Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). The funding will assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of housing instability. Services delivered under the grant include legal representation, advice,...
THE MISSION OF LEGAL AID OF ARKANSAS IS TO CHAMPION EQUAL JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AND TO REMEDY THE CONDITIONS THAT BURDEN AND MARGINALIZE THEM. THE VISTA MEMBERS' EFFORTS WILL HAVE MEASURABLE IMPACTS ON CNCS PROGRAMMING PRIORITY AREAS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTHY FUTURES, EDUCATION, AND VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES. LEGAL AID REQUESTS SIX VISTA MEMBERS TO BUILD ORGANIZATION CAPACITY AND TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE STATEWIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE INFRASTRUCTURE. MEMBERS WILL SUPPORT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; PLAN FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION; STRENGTHEN STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT; STAFF STATEWIDE TASKFORCES; IMPROVE ARKANSAS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES SCORE; AND HELP DEVELOP A STATEWIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE PLAN, ASSESSING STATEWIDE LEGAL NEEDS AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEGAL INTERVENTIONS. WE ANTICIPATE THE PROJECTS CAN BE COMPLETED AND BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING WITHIN 24 TO 36 MONTHS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 4/10/19 |