Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

FOIA Contact:

Marnie Shiels
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
800 K Street, N.W., Suite 920
Washington, D.C. 20530

Phone: 202-307-6026

Conventional Reading Room:

Call 202-307-6026 for access instructions.

Electronic Reading Room:

A great deal of information about the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is publicly available and may be accessed without a FOIA request via the Electronic Reading Room:

OVW Grant Program Solicitations

OVW Grant Program Descriptions

State by State OVW Grant Activities

State Administering Agencies

Violence Against Women Research and Publications

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.

DOJ Reference Guide:

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:

OVW Grant Program Solicitations

OVW Grant Program Descriptions

State by State OVW Grant Activities

State Administering Agencies

Violence Against Women Research and Publications