For help with how to answer questions on the reporting forms, call 1-800-922-VAWA or email at vawamei@usm.maine.edu

For help with downloading and submitting reporting forms online on the GMS system, call the GMS Hotline at 1-888-549-9901. Click here to go to the GMS System

For the Progress Reporting Forms OVW recommends using Acrobat Reader 8.1.2. Click here to download this free version.

Legal Assistance Program (Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program)

This discretionary grant program is designed to strengthen civil and criminal legal assistance programs for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters arising as a consequence of that abuse or violence. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit entities, territorial organizations, Indian tribal governments and tribal organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity such as law schools. Three percent of the funding for this program is set aside for grants to programs that assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking on lands within the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe. Click here for more information.

Click on the following links to :-

	View Reporting Requirements
	Summary Data Reports
	Download Reporting Form and Instructions
	Download Training Materials
	View Training Information
	View Contacts
	Download the DATABASE - new version coming soon

02/22/09 - Click here to view an update from OVW regarding the semi-annual reporting form for the Legal Assistance for Victims grant.

12/22/08 - Click here to view an update from OVW regarding the semi-annual reporting form for the Legal Assistance for Victims grant.

Reporting Requirements

As a result of VAWA 2000, all grant recipients are now statutorily required to report on the effectiveness of their projects, and the Attorney General must now report to Congress on the effectiveness of each grant program. Therefore, grantees funded under this program must collect and maintain data that measures their effectiveness. Grantees are required to submit a Semi-Annual Progress Report.

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Download the report form and instructions

Download the final revised form and instructions in PDF format for reference purposes only.   The form has been reviewed and approved by the Office on Management and Budget for use.

To submit your Progress Report to the OVW, you will have to download the form from the GMS system. To download the Progress Reporting Form from the GMS system, review the Quickstart Guide to Progress Reports. For more detailed information, review the Operating Instructions for the GMS External User document.

You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 installed on your computer in order to view the PDF documents. You can download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 by clicking on the following link: http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/8.x/8.1.2/enu/AdbeRdr812_en_US.exe

Download the instructions on disabling the automatic update feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8.

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Progress Report Form Training

The Muskie School will provide Training on Progress Reports. The following Calendar lists the date, location, and contact for registration. To register, please download and complete the registration form below.

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Contacts

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