Federal Programs from Violence Against Women Office
Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance Program
Violence Against Women Office
(1) To identify, assess, and appropriately respond to child, youth, and adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in rural communities, by encouraging collabora...more
Violence Against Women Office
Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders
Violence Against Women Office
To encourage States, Indian tribal governments, State and local courts (including juvenile courts), tribal courts, and units of local government to treat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual ass...more
Violence Against Women Office
To encourage States, Indian tribal governments, State and local courts (including juvenile courts), tribal courts, and units of local government to treat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual ass...more
Supporting Teens through Education and Protection Act of 2005 (STEP Act)
Violence Against Women Office
To enable middle and high schools:
(1) to provide training to school administrators, faculty, counselors, coaches, healthcare providers, security personnel, and other staff on the needs and con...more
Violence Against Women Office
To enable middle and high schools:
(1) to provide training to school administrators, faculty, counselors, coaches, healthcare providers, security personnel, and other staff on the needs and con...more
Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexu
Violence Against Women Office
To provide transitional housing assistance and related support services to minors, adults, and their dependents who are homeless, or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a r...more
Violence Against Women Office
To provide transitional housing assistance and related support services to minors, adults, and their dependents who are homeless, or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a r...more
Recovery Act Transitional Housing
Violence Against Women Office
To provide transitional housing assistance and related support services to minors, adults, and their dependents who are homeless, or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a r...more
Violence Against Women Office
Recovery Act - Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants For Indian Tribal Governments
Violence Against Women Office
To increase tribal capacity to respond to violent crimes against Indian women, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against Indian women....more
Violence Against Women Office
Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations
Violence Against Women Office
To develop and implement outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations and to provide victim serv...more
Violence Against Women Office
To develop and implement outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations and to provide victim serv...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Rwanda as Social Entrepreneur Fund Beneficiary
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.
