Opportunity Information: Apply for OVW 2011 2899
Apply for OVW 2011 2899
- The Office on Violence Against Women in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.524 Legal Assistance for Victims.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 11, 2011 and posted on Jan 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 23, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2011 2899) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), under CFDA 16.524 (Legal Assistance for Victims). Its core purpose is to expand and strengthen access to legal help for adults and youth who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, especially when those experiences create urgent legal problems that victims must address to stay safe, stabilize their lives, and pursue justice. The program is built around the idea that quality legal representation and well-trained victim-centered advocates can make a direct difference in protection, housing stability, child custody outcomes, economic security, and overall safety planning for victims and their families.
The LAV program is focused on providing both civil legal assistance and certain forms of criminal legal assistance, but with clear boundaries. Civil legal services are central to the program and generally include legal matters that arise as a consequence of the abuse or violence, such as protection orders, family law issues (including custody and visitation matters where abuse is a factor), housing and eviction concerns, immigration-related remedies for eligible victims, employment protections, public benefits, consumer and financial issues tied to coercion or abuse, and other legal needs that commonly surface when someone is trying to leave or recover from a violent situation. Criminal legal assistance is allowed only when it relates directly to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, and the program explicitly prohibits using funds to provide criminal defense services. In practice, that means grantees can support victims in navigating the criminal legal process connected to the violence, but they cannot use LAV dollars to defend someone accused of committing a crime.
Eligible applicants are broad and include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (and also certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. The program description also makes clear that OVW intends to make awards across a wide range of victim-serving and legal-service settings, including law school clinics, domestic violence programs and shelters, bar associations, rape crisis centers and other sexual assault service programs, private nonprofit entities, tribal governments and tribal organizations, territorial organizations, legal aid and statewide legal services providers, and faith-based and community-based legal service providers. This wide eligibility reflects the program emphasis on meeting victims where they are and building partnerships across legal and victim service systems.
Funding can be used in two main ways: first, to deliver direct legal services to victims in cases that stem from the abuse or violence; and second, to strengthen the capacity and quality of representation through enhanced training for attorneys and advocates working with these victims. The overall objective is not simply to fund routine legal services, but to encourage innovative and collaborative projects that expand access and improve the quality of victim-centered representation. Collaboration is a key theme, signaling that OVW is looking for coordinated approaches that connect legal providers, victim advocates, and community partners so victims can get comprehensive support rather than fragmented assistance.
For FY 2011, OVW anticipated making about 80 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed is $600,000, with an award floor of $0, and the announcement specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2011, with the application due date (closing date) of February 23, 2011, and an archive date of March 25, 2011. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the funding instrument type is a grant.
Applicants seeking the full solicitation details were directed to an OVW document link (http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/lav.pdf). For assistance accessing the announcement, OVW provided a main line phone number (202-307-6026) and an email contact (OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov).
FAQs: OVW Fiscal Year 2011 Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program (OVW 2011 2899)
What is the OVW FY 2011 Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program?
The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). It is listed under CFDA 16.524 (Legal Assistance for Victims) and was released as Funding Opportunity Number OVW 2011 2899.
What is the main purpose of the LAV program?
The program is designed to expand and strengthen access to legal help for adults and youth who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. The focus is on legal needs that arise from the violence and that victims must address to stay safe, stabilize their lives, and pursue justice.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The LAV program is intended to serve adult and youth victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, particularly when those experiences create urgent legal issues connected to safety, stability, and justice outcomes.
What types of legal assistance does the LAV program support?
The program supports civil legal assistance as its central component, and also allows certain forms of criminal legal assistance when directly related to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking (with important restrictions).
What civil legal issues can LAV-funded services cover?
Civil legal services generally include legal matters that arise as a consequence of the abuse or violence, such as:
- Protection orders
- Family law matters where abuse is a factor (including custody and visitation)
- Housing and eviction concerns
- Immigration-related remedies for eligible victims
- Employment protections
- Public benefits
- Consumer and financial issues tied to coercion or abuse
- Other legal needs commonly faced when leaving or recovering from a violent situation
Is criminal legal assistance allowed under this program?
Yes, but only in limited circumstances. Criminal legal assistance is allowed only when it relates directly to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.
Can LAV funds be used for criminal defense?
No. The program explicitly prohibits using LAV funds to provide criminal defense services. LAV funds may support victims in navigating the criminal legal process connected to the violence, but they cannot be used to defend a person accused of committing a crime.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments
What types of programs or settings does OVW expect to fund?
OVW indicated it intended to make awards across a wide range of victim-serving and legal-service settings, including:
- Law school clinics
- Domestic violence programs and shelters
- Bar associations
- Rape crisis centers and other sexual assault service programs
- Private nonprofit entities
- Tribal governments and tribal organizations
- Territorial organizations
- Legal aid and statewide legal services providers
- Faith-based and community-based legal service providers
What can LAV grant funds be used for?
Funds can be used in two primary ways:
- Delivering direct legal services to victims in cases that stem from the abuse or violence
- Strengthening capacity and quality of representation through enhanced training for attorneys and advocates working with these victims
Does the program emphasize collaboration?
Yes. Collaboration is a key theme in the program description. OVW signaled interest in coordinated approaches that connect legal providers, victim advocates, and community partners so victims can receive comprehensive support rather than fragmented services.
How many awards did OVW anticipate making under this opportunity?
For FY 2011, OVW anticipated making about 80 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $600,000.
What is the minimum award amount?
The listed award floor is $0.
Is there a required match or cost sharing?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2011. The application closing date was February 23, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is March 25, 2011.
Where can applicants find the full solicitation details?
Applicants were directed to the OVW solicitation document at: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/lav.pdf
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
OVW provided the following contacts for assistance accessing the announcement:
- Phone: 202-307-6026
- Email: OVW.LAV@usdoj.gov
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