Feb 12, 2025 · All OVW funding opportunities are meant to help communities keep victims safe from further harm, hold offenders accountable, and end gender-based violence. What these grants support and what type of applicants are eligible to apply varies across the grant programs.

Learn more about how domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking harm individuals and communities, and find out how to get help. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The Office on Violence Against Women does not …

Aug 6, 2008 · This program is designed to increase supervised visitation and exchange services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and child abuse.7 The Supervised Visitation Program seeks to shift the focus of supervised visitation and exchange in domestic violence cases in an important way: where the traditional purp...

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program Department of Justice

OVW grant recipients and subrecipients must: Have a policy, or issue a policy within 270 days of the award date, to address workplace-related incidents of sexual misconduct, domestic violence, and dating violence involving an employee, volunteer, consultant, or contractor.

OVW Uses Performance Reporting Data to: • Fulfill Congressional reporting requirements • Monitor awards • Testify before Congress • Respond to data requests • Evaluate and justify funding needs • Identify areas of remaining need • Identify trends and promising practices • Answer policy questions • Listen to our grantees and be

These grant programs are designed to develop the nation's capacity to reduce domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by strengthening services to victims and holding offenders accountable. Here, you can read about each of our grant programs, learn about eligibility, and access resources to apply for and manage your grants.

Created in 1995, OVW administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation and provides national leadership on issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

This document presents answers to what OVW anticipates may be frequently asked questions about the new performance reporting tool for OVW discretionary and coalitions programs’ grantees.