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If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) available 24/7 for the nearest rape crisis center.
National Stalking Resource Center: 1-800–FYI–CALL (1-800–394–2255) M-F 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM EST or email gethelp@ncvc.org.
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474 (1-866-331-8453 TTY) available 24/7 or connect with a trained Peer Advocate online at www.loveisrespect.org from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily (CST).


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Report on Stalking Victimization in the United States
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics recently released a supplemental report to the National Crime Victimization Survey focused on Stalking Victimization in the United States. This report is the most comprehensive study of stalking to date and confirms what we in the field have long known—stalking is pervasive, women are at higher risk of being stalked, and there is a dangerous intersection between stalking and more violent crimes.

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January is Stalking Awareness Month
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Stalking Awareness Month gives us the opportunity to learn about this crime that continues to disrupt and victimize people from all walks of life and in every community throughout America. Each year, more than one million women and nearly 400,000 men in the United States are victims of stalking. The Office on Violence Against Women , in partnership with the National Center for Victims of Crime's Stalking Resource Center, encourages communities to focus attention on the serious and deadly crime of stalking. This year's theme, "Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It." challenges communities to combat stalking by learning more about the dynamics of stalking. Please visit www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org to download resources, including fact sheets, media tools, brochures, and artwork, as you plan your local National Stalking Awareness Month activities!

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New FY 2009 Grant Program Solicitations
Please visit OVW Current Funding Opportunities to view current open solicitations. To apply for federal funding opportunities, please visit www.grants.gov.

FY 2009 Education, Training and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Solicitation

FY 2009 Grants to Enhance Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program Solicitation

Fiscal Year 2009 Sexual Assault Services Program – Grants to Culturally Specific Programs Call for Concept Papers

FY 2009 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services Program Solicitation

FY 2009 Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program Solicitation

FY 2009 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Assistance Program

FY 2009 STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program Solicitation

FY 2009 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program Solicitation

FY 2009 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Solicitation

FY 2009 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Solicitation

FY 2009 Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program


Important Notice Regarding Grants.Gov
Grants.gov is experiencing technical problems with accepting applications and rejection emails an applicant receives after hitting the submit button. If you receive a rejection email, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 for assistance. However, if you do not receive an acceptance email and you feel your application is complete, please contact OVW at 202-307-6026 and reference the OVW program you are applying to.

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OVW Program Quick Links
Information about OVW's Grant Programs

bullet Abuse in Later Life Program
bullet Campus Grant Program
bullet Disability Grant Program
bullet Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders
bullet Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
bullet Rural Grant Program
bullet STOP Grant Program
bullet State Coalitions Grant Program
bullet Supervised Visitation Grant Program
bullet Transitional Housing Grant Program
bullet Tribal Coalition Program
bullet Tribal Governments Program


Recent Publications
bullet Supplemental Victimization Survey on Stalking Victimization in the United States
bullet OVW Awards Over $38 Million in Grants to Programs Responding to Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women
bullet OVW Awards $114 Million to Support Comprehensive Crime Prevention
bullet New Resource Guides to Improve Safety for Indian Women
bullet OVW Director's Reaction to the Supreme Court's Decision in Giles v. California
bullet Supplemental Victimization Survey on Stalking Victimization in the United States



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