Government Support Sites

The listed federal agencies provide information and resources for women.


Apprenticeship USA

The Office of Apprenticeship develops policies to support the recruitment and retention of women and increase the number of women in Registered Apprenticeships.

CDC Health Department Websites

Resource links to health departments in all 50 states, 5 territories, 3 freely associated states, and the District of Columbia.

CDC Wise Woman Program

Wise Woman program serves low-income, uninsured, and under insured women ages 40 to 64, with heart disease and stroke risk.

Campus Security

The Department of Education’s Campus Security is an important feature for postsecondary education. Campus Security assists schools in providing nationwide a safe environment for students including FSA handbook, regulations, data on campus crime, and resources.

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CMS serves the public in advancing health equity, expanding coverage and improving health outcomes.

Center For Victim Research Partner Libraries

The Center is designed to serve as a one-stop-shop for victim service providers. The Center is a project of Center for Victim Research.

The Community Prevention Guide

The Community Prevention Guide Task Force (CPSTF) provides evidence-based findings and recommendations about community prevention services, programs, and other interventions aimed at improving population health. CPSTF is an independent panel of public health and prevention experts.

Employment Protection for Pregnant Women

The DOL Women’s Bureau map provides information on federal and state-level employment protections for accommodations, and workplace breast feeding rights.

Department of Education

Department of Education mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness. Resources include policies, data, research, equal access to education.

Department of Justice

The U. S. DOJ mission is to support and coordinate justice efforts in areas to include Elder Justice, Environmental Justice, Hate Crimes, Human Trafficking, Reproductive Rights, and more.

Department of State

Women’s Issues

Family and Youth Services Bureau

FYSB supports the organizations and communities that work every day to reduce the risk of youth homelessness, adolescent pregnancy, and domestic violence.

Federal Student Aid

The U S Federal Student Aid help center provides information on how to apply, forms, types of aid, your account, scholarships, and more.

Find Treatment

Find Treatment is a product of SMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. Resources for mental and substance use disorders in the U S and territories.

FSA Q&A of 2022 changes, who qualifies, aid summary.

Minority Business Development Center

Economic prosperity for all American business enterprises.

National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

SAKI provides resources, trainin, protocols, policies and more.

National Women’s Business Council

NWBC is dedicated to connecting the voice of U S women entrepreneurs and small business owners to national policymakers federal governmental officials and more.

National Sex Offender Public Website

Search NSOPW website for sex offender registries for all 50 states, territories and Indian Country.

Office on Violence Against Women

OVW provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual assault and stalking.

OVW List of Local Resources

OVW does not provide services directly to the general public. To find help, click on your state to see who provides services in your area.

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration leads efforts to improve behavioral health.

U S Gender-Based Violence Prevention Strategy

U S Department of State gender-based violence strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence globally.

Youth Programs and Funding

This U S government website helps create, maintain, and strengthen effective tools for youth programs. Resources. Funding information. Community assessments. and more.

Women’s Bureau

The U S DOL Women’s Bureau ensures gender equity at work. Resources.

Women’s Bureau Grants Program

Women’s Bureau grants include fostering access, apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations, re-employment grants.

USA.GOV

U S government resources.