E-ALERT: Volume 2, Number 1IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The DOJ Task Force for Faith-based and Community Initiatives announces the release of a FY2005 Grant Program Solicitation from the Department of Justice: OVW LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS GRANT PROGRAM The Office on Violence Against Women is now accepting applications for the OVW Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program. The Legal Assistance for Victims Grants Program is intended to increase the availability of legal assistance necessary to provide effective aid to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault who are seeking relief in legal matters arising as a consequence of that abuse or violence. The LAV Program awards grants to law school legal clinics, domestic violence victims' shelters, bar associations, sexual assault programs, private nonprofit entities, Indian tribal governments, legal aid or statewide, faith and/or community-based legal service provides. These grants are for providing direct legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in matters arising from abuse or violence and for providing enhanced training for lawyers representing these victims. The goal of the LAV Program is to develop innovative, collaborative projects that provide quality representation to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The deadline to register on GMS is January 11, 2005, and the application deadline is January 25, 2005. (Apply Online) (Solicitation: PDF) For more information, we invite you to visit the DOJ Task Force for Faith-based and Community Initiatives website, at http://www.usdoj.gov/fbci, or the Office on Violence Against Women website, at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo DOJ Task Force Contact Information The Task Force welcomes your comments and inquiries. Please contact us at: Task Force for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Website: http://www.usdoj.gov/fbci |