Closed · O-OVW-2023-171479 · CFDA 16.524 · Discretionary

OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Legal Assistance for Victims - Solicitation

Federal grant opportunity posted by Office on Violence Against Women, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$400K-$900K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 29, 2023
Close date
45
Expected awards

The verdict

OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Legal Assistance for Victims - Solicitation is a closed discretionary listing from Office on Violence Against Women that offered $400,000 -- $900,000 across 45 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$400K-$900K
award range
Closed
application status
45
expected awards
16.524
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Legal Assistance for Victims - Solicitation - is cataloged under number O-OVW-2023-171479 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.524, posted by Office on Violence Against Women. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 21, 2022 and last updated on June 28, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $400,000 -- $900,000. The agency has projected $31.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 45 awards. If the agency funds the expected 45 awards from the $31.8 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $707,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 29, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$400,000 -- $900,000

Close Date

June 29, 2023

Posted

December 21, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$31,799,999

Expected Awards

45

Instrument

Grant

Description

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 20121. The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (CFDA 16.524) is intended to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance needed to effectively aid adult and youth (ages 11 to 24) victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault by providing funds for comprehensive direct legal services to victims in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence. "Legal assistance" is assistance in: a) divorce, parental rights, child support, Tribal, territorial, immigration, employment, administrative agency, housing, campus, education, healthcare, privacy, contract, consumer, civil rights, protection or other injunctive proceedings, related enforcement proceedings, and other similar matters; b) criminal justice investigations, prosecutions, and post-conviction matters (including sentencing, parole, and probation) that impact the victim's safety, privacy, or other interests as a victim; c) alternative dispute resolution, restorative practices, or other processes intended to promote victim safety, privacy, and autonomy, and offender accountability, regardless of court involvement; or d) post-conviction relief proceedings in state, local, Tribal, or territorial court with respect to a conviction of a victim relating to or arising from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking victimization of the victim. Intake or referral, by itself, does not constitute legal assistance. 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(24)(C) and (D). For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see: OVW grant program information: OVW Grants and Programs Webpage. Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative: VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage. Program-specific sections in OVW's most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs. What's New About this OVW Program The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 revised statutory provisions addressing the LAV Grant Program. Legal assistance may be provided to victims in post-conviction relief proceedings in State, local, Tribal or territorial court with respect to a conviction of a victim relating to or arising from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking victimization of the victim. Legal assistance may be provided in alternative dispute resolution, restorative practices, or other processes intended to promote victim safety, privacy, and autonomy, and offender accountability, regardless of court involvement. Legal assistance may be provided by Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited representatives in immigration proceedings, in Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) claims by VA authorized representatives, or anyone who functions as an attorney or lay advocate in tribal court, in addition by licensed attorneys. The Delivery of Legal Assistance certification requirements have been revised.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at OVW.LAV@jusdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov

Key Dates

Posted December 21, 2022
Close Date June 29, 2023
Last Updated June 28, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Legal Assistance for Victims - Solicitation", offered by Office on Violence Against Women. It is associated with CFDA program 16.524. This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 20121. The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (CFDA 16.524) is intended to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance need...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 29, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $400,000 -- $900,000. Total estimated funding: $31,799,999. Expected number of awards: 45.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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