DNA People’s Legal Services Receives $400,000 in Federal Grant Funds to Support Victims of Domestic Violence

     PHOENIX – Today, U.S. Attorney John S. Leonardo announced that $400,000 in grant funds have been awarded to the DNA People’s Services to continue providing legal services, case evaluation, and representation to low-income victims.   The grant funds were awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women (“OVW”), which is a component of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”).

     “This funding will provide important, comprehensive legal services in support of victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking in and around the Navajo Nation.” said U.S. Attorney Leonardo. “We encourage all agencies to be proactive and apply for future grant funding through our Office on Violence Against Women.”

Information about OVW and its programs can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/ovw.

RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-083_DNA_PEOPLES_LEGAL_SVCS GRANT (2015-WL-AX-0031)

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