Battered Women's Legal Advocacy Project

Battered Women's Legal Advocacy Project, doing business as Standpoint, is a woman-owned, non-profit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota, that specializes in providing legal advocacy and support services for victims of sexual violence. Registered in SAM.gov since 2004, the organization focuses on delivering comprehensive legal assistance to survivors of non-intimate partner sexual violence, with a particular emphasis on supporting victims in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The organization is committed to providing direct legal representation, advocacy, and comprehensive civil and criminal legal support to help victims navigate complex legal challenges arising from sexual assault and violence.

Through federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, Standpoint has consistently received funding under the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program to provide critical legal services. The organization has been awarded multiple grants, including a recent $599,998 two-year grant starting October 1, 2024, which follows a previous $799,973 grant from 2021-2024. These grants enable Standpoint to offer direct legal representation in various legal matters, including family, employment, housing, protection orders, and criminal justice proceedings related to sexual assault. The organization works closely with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety as a sub-grant partner, receiving multiple sub-awards for direct services to crime victims. Their services are designed to strengthen efforts to prevent and end sexual assault by increasing legal support and advocacy for victims aged 11 and older, addressing both civil and criminal legal needs to promote victim safety, privacy, and autonomy.