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LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR RAPE SURVIVORS PROJECT

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS GRANT PROGRAM

FY 2004 OVW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

COMPREHENSIVE HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS IN MASSACHUSETTS

THE SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE EDUCATION (SAJE) PROJECT

CAMPUS GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CONDUCT PROJECT

NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE EDUCATION (SAJE) PROJECT

VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER: COMPREHENSIVE HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

NATIONAL PRIVACY RIGHTS PROJECT

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT (LAV) PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20121, INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. “LEGAL ASSISTANCE” INCLUDES ASSISTANCE IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; AND B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (E.G., SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIM’S SAFETY AND PRIVACY. LAV FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND/OR ESTABLISH THIS COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH (1) COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS; (2) EFFORTS BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL OR ADVOCACY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; OR (3) COMPETENT SUPERVISED PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE. GRANTEES MUST EITHER DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING, OR PARTNER WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUCH EXPERTISE. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR RAPE SURVIVORS PROJECT

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER (VRLC) WILL CONTINUE ITS SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE EDUCATION (SAJE) PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE BASIC AND ADVANCED CONSULTATIONS, RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, VRLC WILL PROVIDE ONGOING COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTATIONS; HOST ROUNDTABLES; EXPAND CONTENT IN THE LEGAL PRACTICE MANUAL; CREATE THE HIGHER EDUCATION TOOLKIT; HOST SEXUAL ASSAULT PRIORITY ORGANIZATION AND NEW ATTORNEY COLLABORATIVE COHORTS; UPDATE WHERE TO START LEGAL SERVICES TOOLKIT; CREATE ONBOARDING CURRICULUM; FACILITATE PRACTICAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS; DEVELOP AND DELIVER VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAININGS; AND CREATE PLAIN LANGUAGE TEMPLATES AND RESOURCES. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 16: SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ATTORNEYS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GK-02205-MUMU.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 52, TO PROVIDE BASIC AND ADVANCED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE STUDENT CONDUCT PROCESS AND OTHER DISCIPLINARY PERSONNEL TO IMPLEMENT TRAUMA INFORMED STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS CAMPUS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY STRENGTHENING POLICY, DEVELOPING PROTOCOLS, ENHANCING TRAINING, AND PROMOTING CORE COMPETENCIES FOR EFFECTIVE STUDENT DISCIPLINARY RESPONSE.       THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEARS 1 AND 2 OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT AWARDED COMPETITIVELY UNDER THE FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE SOLICITATION. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GK-02195-CAMP

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C). THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER WILL PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND/OR STALKING IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING STATUTORY CONSIDERATION:IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS BY FOCUSING 80% OR MORE OF ITS GRANT ACTIVITIES ON NON-INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL SERVICES. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GG-00284-LEGA.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER (VRLC) WILL PROVIDE BASIC AND ADVANCED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDED UNDER THE GRANTS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING ON CAMPUS (CAMPUS PROGRAM) TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE STUDENT CONDUCT, TITLE IX, AND OTHER DISCIPLINARY PERSONNEL TO IMPLEMENT TRAUMA-INFORMED STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS CAMPUS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING (DDVSAS) BY STRENGTHENING POLICY, DEVELOPING PROTOCOLS, ENHANCING TRAINING, AND PROMOTING CORE COMPETENCIES FOR EFFECTIVE STUDENT DISCIPLINARY RESPONSE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, VRLC WILL PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS CONVENE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS, CONDUCT SITE VISITS, DEVELOP WEBINARS, AND/OR UPDATE RESOURCES AS NEEDED. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 64: COMPREHENSIVE ON CAMPUS STUDENT CONDUCT AND OTHER DISCIPLINARY PERSONNEL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GK-04019-CAMP. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEARSTHREE AND FOUR OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT AWARDED COMPETITIVELY UNDER THE FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE SOLICITATION.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C) AND (D). THROUGH THIS NON-COMPETITIVE CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER, WILL PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF PRIVACY, SAFETY, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRATION, FINANCIAL, CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND K-12/CAMPUS EDUCATION MATTERS TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE INTIMATE AND NON-INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AGES 11+ IN OREGONS TRI-COUNTY REGION (CLACKAMAS, MULTNOMAH AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREA: INCREASE LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD: A PALM CARD TO BE DISTRIBUTED SURVIVORS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GG-00353-LEGA.

SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE EDUCATION PROJECT

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER (VRLC) WILL IMPLEMENT THE LEGAL EMPOWERMENT ADVOCACY PROJECT (LEAP). THIS PROJECT WILL ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF NON-ATTORNEY LEGAL ADVOCATES WORKING WITH SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, VRLC WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS, DELIVER WEBINARS, HOST VIRTUAL PEER CONNECTION SESSIONS, PRODUCE DIGITAL/VIRTUAL RESOURCES, AND CREATE JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC FAQS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 21: TRAINING FOR NON-ATTORNEY LEGAL ADVOCATES. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GK-02249-MUMU.

LEGAL ACCESS FOR RAPE SURVIVORS PROJECT (LARS)

CAMPUS AND MINORS PRIVACY PROJECT (CAMPP)

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER (VRLC) WILL IMPLEMENT THE YOUTH IN EDUCATION SETTINGS LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT (YES PROJECT) TO BUILD THE CAPACITY AND COMPETENCY OF CIVIL ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL ADVOCATES ON LEGAL ISSUES THAT ARISE IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INVOLVING YOUTH (AGES 11 TO 24) SURVIVORS OF DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, VRLC WILL DEVELOP RESOURCES, HOST VIRTUAL INSTITUTES, CONDUCT COMMUNITY-BUILDING STRATEGY CALLS, PRESENT WEBINARS, AND PROVIDE ON-GOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 22: LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH IN EDUCATION SETTINGS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

VICTIM RIGHTS LAW CENTER'S PRIVACY RIGHTS PROJECT (PRP)

CAMPUS GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CONDUCT PROJECT

LEGAL EMPOWERMENT ADVOCACY PROJECT

HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS IN TRANSITION PROJECT (HSST)

NATIONAL CAMPUS VIOLENCE WORKING GROUP

SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN TRANSITION HOUSING PROJECT