About Us

THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE –

GOVERNOR’S COMMUNITY OUTREACH FEDERAL PROGRAMS OFFICE (GCO-FPO)

GCO-FPO was founded by Executive Order in 1997 for the purpose of administering U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women formula grants such as the Services*Training*Officers*Prosecutors (STOP) formula grant, the Sexual*Assault*Service*Providers (SASP) formula grant, and OVW discretionary grants, as well as U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau grants and any other federal grants that are applicable to women, minorities, and marginalized persons in the Guam community and that benefit the people of Guam.

We are located at 513 West Marine Corps Drive, Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s
Complex, Hagatna, GU 96910 USA.

Please call us at 671-475-9162 or at 671-483-6409
Email us at: gcofpo@guam.gov

Grants

Services * Training * Officers * Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women Formula Grant 
The STOP VAW Grant funds support Guam’s efforts to develop and strengthen effective responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVDVSAS). STOP funds are allocated to the Guam Police Department, the Judiciary of Guam, the Office of the Attorney General, and various non-profit organizations and entities that provide services to victims of DVDVSAS. This award is based on Guam’s population, and is approximately $660,000 per year. 

Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (SASP)
The SASP Grant funds support rape crisis centers and other non-profit, non-governmental organizations that provide core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault, regardless of age. Also based on population, this award provides Guam with approximately $60,000+ per year for these services. 

Personnel

Jayne Flores
GCO-FPO Administrator
jayne.flores@guam.gov
(671) 475-9162

Dwain Sanchez
Senior Program Coordinator
dwain.sanchez@guam.gov
(671) 475-9179

Evonnie Hocog
Senior Program Coordinator
evonnie.hocog@guam.gov
(671) 475-9178

Karl Sotto
Program Coordinator
karl.sotto@guam.gov

Ivana Nimea
Program Coordinator
ivana.nimea@guam.gov