Block Grant 2017WLAX0027

Through the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (CFDA 16.524) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ) was awarded a $600,000 project grant to provide comprehensive civil and criminal legal services to underserved, low-income survivors of sexual assault in Los Angeles County, California. Under this 2-year grant, LACLJ will partner with several local organizations to deliver a range of legal...

This $600,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, under the Justice Systems Response to Families Program (CFDA 16.021), will enable LACBA Counsel for Justice and its partners, the Superior Court of California - County of Los Angeles and Peace Over Violence, to implement a comprehensive initiative in Los Angeles County. The key products and services to be delivered include: Providing civil legal services and referrals for victims...

The Legal Aid Society, in partnership with Garden of Hope, Sakhi for South Asian Women, and VIP Mujeres, will receive a $750,000 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). This 3-year award, beginning on October 1, 2024, will provide comprehensive civil and criminal legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence in New York City. The project aims to advance equity and...

This $400,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities program (CFDA 16.529), aims to strengthen partnerships and enhance organizational capacity to provide accessible, safe, and effective services to individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals who are victims of violence and abuse in East Los Angeles, CA. The...

This $700,000 Project Grant awarded on October 1, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Justice Systems Response to Families Program (CFDA #16.021) will support a comprehensive initiative in DeKalb County, Georgia led by Women Moving On Inc. to improve the civil and criminal justice system's response to families affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Key activities include: Providing a full-time legal advocate...

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 U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (CFDA 16.524) to the Victim Rights Law Center Inc., a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. This funding will enable the Victim Rights Law Center to provide comprehensive civil and criminal legal services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking aged 11 and older in Oregon's...

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...

Through a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women under the Justice Systems Response to Families Program (CFDA 16.021), Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and its project partners will implement a comprehensive program to serve families affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Key activities include: Enhancing court collaboration and supervised visitation/safe exchange services through a dedicated court...

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $449,981 Project Grant to Public Counsel under the Legal Assistance for Victims (CFDA 16.524) federal grant program. The grant will support Public Counsel in increasing the availability of comprehensive civil and criminal legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024 in Sanford, CA. Specifically, the...