[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 97 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 31604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12564]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Justice

[OJP (NIJ)-1274]


Announcement of the Availability of the National Institute of 
Justice Solicitation for a National Evaluation of the Domestic Violence 
Victims' Civil Legal Assistance Program.

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, 
Justice.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: Announcement of the availability of the National Institute of 
Justice ``National Evaluation of the Domestic Violence Victims' Civil 
Legal Assistance Program.''

DATES: Proposals must be received by close of business July 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: National Institute of Justice, 810 Seventh Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the solicitation, please 
call NCJRS 1-800-851-3420. For general information about application 
procedures for solicitations, please call the U.S. Department of 
Justice Response Center, 1-800-421-6770.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    This action is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968, Sections 201-03, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3721-23 
(1994).

Background

    This announcement solicits proposals for a National Evaluation of 
the Violence Against Women Office's (VAWO) Domestic Violence Victims' 
Civil Legal Assistance Program. A description of this VAWO program can 
be found at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/grants/civil/descrip.htm.
    The purpose of this national evaluation is to: (1) Document the 
range of local activities and programs supported by the FY1998, FY1999, 
and FY2000 Violence Against Women Office (VAWO) grants to provide civil 
legal assistance; (2) document local programs funded by other sources 
of assistance, the gaps these programs fill, whom they serve, and how 
VAWO funded programs fit into the larger funding picture in a 
jurisdiction; (3) examine and document grantee planning and 
implementation efforts; (4) evaluate the need for the adequacy of 
special conditions imposed on grantees to preserve victim safety and 
confidentiality, while simultaneously enhancing the professional 
services offered by grantees; and (5) determine the effectiveness of 
these programs in meeting the needs of the women they serve.
    Under this solicitation, one evaluation project of up to $800,000 
will be funded for a period of up to 36 months.
    Interested organizations should call the National Criminal Justice 
Reference Service (NCJRS) at 1-800-3420 to obtain a copy of ``National 
Evaluation of the Domestic Violence Victims' Civil Legal Assistance 
Program'' (refer to document No. SL000424). For World Wide Web access, 
connect to either NIJ at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm, or 
the NCJRS Justice Information Center at http://www.ncjrs.org/fedgrant.htm#nij.

Julie E. Samuels,
Acting Director, National Institute of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-12564 Filed 5-17-00; 8:45 am]
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