Office on Violence Against Women
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800 K St. NW, Ste. 920 Washington, DC 20530 DC Tel. 202-307-6026 Fax 202-307-3911 |
Type: Government Agency
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http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/
Founded in 1995, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides federal support (coordinating federal and local efforts, offering information and research, and providing grants) to prevent violence against women. Part of the Department of Justice, the OVW handles legal and policy issues for the DOJ, coordinates department efforts, provides national and international leadership, and disseminates information to help prevent and prosecute crimes against women. The OVW, which has an annual budget of about $400 million, administers grants from the DOJ to help state, local, and tribal governments train personnel, establish specialized domestic violence and sexual assault units, and assist victims of violence.
Officers:
Director: Diane M. Stuart
Principal Deputy Director: Andrea G. Bottner
Chief of Staff and FOIA Officer: Kristina Rose
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The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, provides national leadership in developing the nation's capacity to reduce violence against women through the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
History
Created in 1995, OVW administers financial and technical assistance to communities across the country that are developing programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Currently, OVW administers one formula grant program and eleven discretionary grant programs, all of which were established under VAWA and subsequent legislation. Since its inception, OVW has awarded nearly $3 billion in grants and cooperative agreements
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