December 2008
In This Issue
Federal Funding Opportunities
- FY 2009 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Solicitation
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/fy09arrestsolicitation.pdf
Deadline: January 15, 2009
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the availability of funds for Grants to Encourage
Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders (the Arrest program) for FY 2009
through its Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
Funding of Family Justice Centers (FJCs) was added as a purpose area for the Arrest program
as part of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act in 2005. New and existing FJCs
can apply for funding under the Arrest Program as long as they meet the eligibility requirements
and their proposed activities fall within the realm of the Arrest program. If awarded, OVW
would not consider these grants continuation funding under the FJC Initiative, but rather the
site would be considered a new recipient of Arrest funding.
The eligible applicants for the Arrest program are: Native American tribal governments, city or
township governments, county governments, state governments and state, tribal, territorial and
local courts.
- FY 2009 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/lav-fy2009-solicitation.pdf
Deadline: January 7, 2009 for required online registration at Grants.gov;
January 28, 2009 application deadline.
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has announced that it is seeking applications for the
Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program for FY 2009. The LAV Grant Program is intended
to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance necessary to provide effective
aid to adult and youth 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 Grant Program awards grants to law school legal clinics, domestic violence victims’ shelters,
bar associations, sexual assault programs, private nonprofit entities, Indian tribal governments
and tribal organizations, territorial organizations, legal aid or statewide legal services, and
faith- and/or community-based legal service providers. Grant funds may be used to provide direct
legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in
matters arising from the abuse or violence and to provide enhanced training for lawyers representing
these victims. The objective of the LAV Grant Program is to develop innovative, collaborative projects that provide
quality representation to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and
stalking.
For FY 2009, OVW has a particular interest in projects that:
- Provide holistic legal services;
- Establish or strengthen projects focused solely or primarily (60% or more) on providing a
broad range of legal representation to victims of sexual assault; or
- Establish or strengthen programs that provide comprehensive representation to adult and
youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual assault on lands
within the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe.
OVW reserves the right to remove from consideration any application that is not proposing to
use at least 80% of grant funds for the provision of direct legal services.
All applicants who intend to apply for FY 2009 funding under this program are encouraged to submit a non-binding letter
of intent to OVW by January 7, 2009.
If you are interested in receiving the list of successful LAV grant applications for FY 2008,
please contact Kate Lang.
- FY 2009 Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/elder-solicitation2009.pdf
Deadline: January 14, 2009 for required online registration at Grants.gov;
January 28, 2009 application deadline.
OVW is accepting applications for the Elder Grants Program from both new applicants and current
grantees. The Elder Grants Program provides or enhances training and services to address elder abuse,
neglect and exploitation, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking,
involving victims who are 50 years of age or older. New applicants must propose projects addressing
all four Elder Grants Program purpose areas required by statute.
OVW will award new funding of up to $400,000 for a 36 month period, and continuation funding
of up to $150,000 for a 24 month period.
All applicants who intend to apply for FY 2009 funding under this program are encouraged to submit a non-binding letter
of intent to OVW by January 7, 2009.
Private Foundation Funding
- American Constitution Society's David Carliner Public Interest Award
http://www.acslaw.org/carlinerpublicinterestaward
Deadline: January 12, 2009
The inaugural David Carliner Public Interest Award consists of a cash prize of $10,000, to be given
to one recipient each year, along with transportation and lodging for the American Constitution
Society's National Convention in Washington to accept the award.
The award recognizes outstanding mid-career public interest lawyers whose work best exemplifies its
namesake's legacy of fearless, uncompromising and creative advocacy on behalf of marginalized people.
To be considered for the award, applicants must:
- Have graduated from law school within 5 to 10 years of the year in which they apply;
- Have demonstrated a passionate commitment to public interest law throughout their career and be employed at a nonprofit organization or law firm whose mission supports and furthers the causes for which David Carliner stood; and
- Receive an annual salary of $110,000 or less.
Applicants will be evaluated on the extent to which their accomplishments exemplify David Carliner's
passionate commitment to one or more of the causes for which he worked: civil rights in a broad
sense, civil liberties, international human rights and immigrants' rights. Successful applicants
will have pursued these causes with unwavering determination, creativity and effectiveness and
be dedicated to working in the public interest throughout their careers. Applicants whose work has
focused on policy advocacy or litigation will be looked on with equal favor.
Preference will be given to applicants whose personal financial situation would be materially
improved by the award. Women, people of color, people with disabilities and gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
- Columbia Law School Public Interest Law Foundation
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/pilf/communitygrants.html
Deadline: January 12, 2009
Through its Community Grants program, the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) awards grants to
organizations that provide legal services to communities in need.
PILF awards three to five grants each year, and grant amounts range from
$1,000 to $15,000, depending on the availability of funds and the nature of the proposed project.
In selecting projects for funding, the grant program is guided by PILF's commitment to supporting
public-interest activities, including, but not limited to, reforming the criminal and civil justice
systems; eradicating discrimination; expanding educational and economic opportunities; improving
living standards; increasing citizen access to judicial, legislative and administrative forums;
and encouraging law students and the bar to devote greater resources to public-interest legal work.
PILF prefers to fund discrete projects that can be completed within a year or organizations
seeking gap funding. Both individuals and organizations are eligible for funding.
- Berkeley Law Foundation
http://blf.boalt.org/grants.html
Deadline: January 16, 2009
The Berkeley Law Foundation (BLF) is soliciting proposals for public interest law grants for the
2009-10 year to be awarded by May 1, 2009. BLF traditionally awards one to three grants of
approximately $30,000 per year to individual lawyers undertaking public interest projects that
serve legally disadvantaged or underrepresented groups. BLF prefers to make grants that provide
seed money for new projects rather than assist established, ongoing projects.
- E Pluribus Unum Prizes
http://www.migrationinformation.org/integrationawards
Deadline: January 31, 2009
The Migration Policy Institute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy is launching the
E Pluribus Unum Prizes, a national awards program that will provide four $50,000 prizes annually to
exceptional initiatives that promote immigrant integration.
The awards recognize outstanding immigrant integration initiatives of all types, whether led by
nonprofit or community organizations, businesses, public agencies, religious groups or individuals.
The J.M. Kaplan Fund is providing support for these awards in each of the next three years to focus
attention on successful integration initiatives and to inspire and provide program models to others
around the United States who might also undertake such efforts.
- Initiative for Public Interest Law at Yale
http://www.law.yale.edu/stuorgs/initiative.htm
Deadline: February 2, 2009
The Initiative for Public Interest Law at Yale is now accepting applications for one-year grants of
up to $30,000 to be awarded in the summer of 2009. The Initiative is a non-profit organization that
provides start-up money for projects that protect the legal rights or interests of inadequately
represented groups. They fund individuals who are launching new projects, and do not provide funding
for ongoing work. They fund cutting-edge projects whose successful execution might be a model for
other organizations seeking new and better ways to represent clients. While the Initiative may
choose to fund one project for the full $30,000 grant amount, in recent years, they have often
chosen instead to award partial grants ranging from $9,000 to $21,000.
More information about selection criteria, the selection process and application materials
can be found at the Initiative's website.
Funding Tip
Nonprofit 911
http://www.fundraising123.org/training
Nonprofit 911, offered by the Network for Good Learning Center, is a free training series on nonprofit
marketing and online fundraising. Recent teleconferences and presentations have included
"Successful Fundraising in Turbulent Times" with Kim Klein of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal
and "Crafting Your Call to Action: Tips for Improving Your Online Fundraising Results" with
Jono Smith of Network for Good. Information about upcoming teleconferences, as well as handouts,
MP3 audio files and transcripts from previous presentations and teleconferences are available on the website.
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