Subject: Family Support, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Juvenile Justice
Deadline: Dec. 20, 2017
“The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of communities and courts to respond to impacted families: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training and technical assistance for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; provision of resources in juvenile court matters; and development or promotion of legislation, model codes, policies, and best practices.”
Funder: Office on Violence Against Women
Eligibility: “Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), county governments, city or township governments, state governments, courts (including juvenile courts), legal services providers, and victim service providers, others.”
Amount: $550,000 – $700,000
Contact: Link.
