US Department of Justice The Office on Violence Against Women

The US Department of Justice The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a government office located in Washington, District of Columbia. It employs 61 people and generates an annual revenue of $50 million. OVW provides federal leadership in reducing violence against women and administering justice for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The organization administers financial and technical assistance to communities nationwide, supporting the development of programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending these forms of violence. OVW administers both formula-based and discretionary grant programs, established under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation. Funding is awarded to a variety of organizations, including local, state, and tribal governments, courts, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and state and tribal coalitions. Visit justice.gov/ovw for more information.