FOIA Contact:
Catherine Poston
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
145 N Street NE
Suite 10W.121
Washington, D.C. 20530
202-307-6026Requests may also be submitted to OVW.FOIA@usdoj.gov. Please note this address is only for Freedom of Information Act requests and not for any other business you may have with the Office on Violence Against Women.
Conventional Reading Room:
Call 202-307-6026 for access instructions.
Electronic Reading Room:
Final Opinions and Orders Made in the Adjudication of Cases
OVW does not possess any records in this category because OVW is not a litigating office.Agency Policy Statements
Memorandum on OVW Policy Regarding Children at OVW-Sponsored Events (PDF)
Memorandum on U.S. Department of Justice Policies Pertaining to OVW Technical Assistance Grants (PDF)
List of Significant Guidance Documents
SAFE Protocol (PDF)
SAFE Training Standards (PDF)
Minimum Standards for Creating a Coordinated Community Response to Violence Against Women on Campus (PDF)
Administrative Staff Manuals and Instructions to Staff that Affect a Member of the Public
Financial GuideRecords Disclosed in Response to a FOIA Request that Have Become or are Likely to Become the Subject of Subsequent Requests for Substantially the Same Records
State by State OVW Grant Activities
State Administering Agencies
Component Description:
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice. Created in 1995, OVW implements the provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and provides national leadership on the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Since its inception, OVW has launched a multifaceted approach to implementing VAWA. By forging state, local, and tribal partnerships among police, prosecutors, the judiciary, victim advocates, health care providers, faith leaders, and others, VAWA grants help provide victims with the protection and services they need to pursue safe and healthy lives and enable communities to hold offenders accountable for their violence.
A comprehensive guide to the FOIA that serves as a handbook for obtaining information from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Special Information Required To Make a FOIA Request:
None
Publicly Available Information for Which a FOIA Request is Not Required:
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Bea Hanson |
Acting Director |
Office on Violence Against Women |
145 N St., NE, Suite 10W.121 Washington, D.C. 20530 202-307-6026 Fax: 202-305-2589 |