Family Violence Justice Fund Grant Program |
General Information The Family Violence Justice Fund (Fund) was established in 1999 to expand the availability of legal assistance for victims of family violence. In Fiscal Year 2021/22, the grants totaling $1.94 million were awarded to 16 nonprofit legal services organizations in Colorado. In Fiscal Year 2022/23, 15 organizations received grants totaling $2.1 million. Annual grant funding is allocated to qualified organizations based on a geographic, need-driven formula that considers the number of low-income persons (i.e., individuals living near or below the poverty line) who may need services in each county or city and county across the State. If there is more than one qualified organization within a county or city and county, funding is allocated in proportion to the number of clients served by each qualified organization or its predecessor in the preceding grant award year. All grants are awarded on a cost-reimbursement basis and must be used for the purposes set forth in Section 14-4-107(2), C.R.S. Grantees are also subject to quarterly reporting requirements. Qualified Organizaions To be qualified, the organization must:
Grant Uses Grant funds shall only be used for the services listed below:
Grant funds may not be used for:
Grant Applications Information regarding the 2023/24 (7/1/2023-6/30/2024) application will be available in March 2023 2022/23 Grant Awards
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Information Forms and Templates Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Application Form Fiscal Year 2023 Reimbursement Request Fiscal Year 2023 Program Report
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