This program seeks to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and support projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. This program encourages collaboration to overcome the problems of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in rural communities. There is express language for legal aid.
Non-profit Organizations
DOJ – Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence (2020)
This program is designed to enhance law enforcement responses, targeted responses to sexual assault, coordinated community responses, enhanced prosecution responses, and improved judicial handling of cases. There is express language for legal services and advocacy (though activities are restricted).
DOJ – Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations (2020)
This program is designed to support the development and implementation of outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations and to provide victim services to those victims. Applicants are encouraged to address stalking and propose projects in rural communities.
DOJ – Legal Assistance for Victims (2020)
Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) is designed to increase the availability of legal assistance to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in matters related to or arising out of violence. The goal of this program is to develop innovative and collaborative projects that provide quality representation to victims.
DOJ – Justice for Families Program (2020)
The goal of this program is to improve the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and stalking. There is express language for legal aid.
HHS – Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children *Forecast* (2020)
This grant opportunity will fund demonstration projects to expand their capacity to prevent future domestic violence by addressing the needs of children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.
HHS – Older Americans Act Title VI Native American Programs (2019)
This opportunity promotes nutrition, supportive, and caregiver services to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Legal aid organizations that provide legal assistance to older Native Americans are eligible to apply.
HHS – Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Services and Outreach *Forecast* (2020)
Full Title: Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Services and Outreach (DVHT-SO) Program This is a forecasted opportunity. It is estimated to post on March 28, 2020 and be due on May 27, 2020. “The goal of the DVHT-SO Program is… Read More ›
HHS – Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities *Forecast* (2020)
The goal is to fund organizations that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and community capacity to deliver services to Native victims of severe forms of human trafficking.
HHS – Health Center Program – Service Area Competition (2019)
Applications Due: December 2, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST The purpose of this grant program is to improve the health those who are medically underserved by providing primary health care services. This is the primary funding source for health centers…. Read More ›