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Governor Laura Kelly Announces Nearly $4.7 Million in Federal Grants to Support Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence

Government and Politics

June 8, 2022

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on June 8th, announced $4,697,713 has been awarded to Kansas sexual and domestic violence programs through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act administered by the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).

The funding will assist sexual assault support centers with transitioning to virtual/remote support services and increase their capacity to offer services to sexual assault survivors. The funds will also go toward measures to increase access to COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and mobile health units to promote public health.  

“This funding will help sexual and domestic abuse survivors access the support and resources they need – no matter where they are in the state,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “We will continue using every tool we have to keep Kansans safe and healthy.”

FVPSA American Rescue Plan COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines, and Mobile Health Units Access Supplemental Grant for Domestic Violence

FVPSA-DV Grant Awards

County

Organization Name

Grant Award

Allen

Hope Unlimited

$101,939

Barton

Family Crisis Center

$118,317

Butler

Family Life Center

$115,306

Crawford

Safehouse Crisis Center

$134,486

Douglas

The Willow Domestic Violence Center

$142,111

Ellis

Options: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

$147,257

Finney

Family Crisis Services

$112,192

Ford

Crisis Center of Dodge City

$108,488

Harvey

Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force

$111,828

Jackson

Midwest Native Coalition for Justice and Peace

$307,214

Johnson

Safehome

$258,929

Leavenworth

Alliance Against Family Violence

$112,001

Lyon

SOS

$113,388

Reno

BrightHouse

$116,125

Riley

Crisis Center

$144,332

Saline

Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas

$131,138

Sedgwick

Catholic Charities

$159,677

Sedgwick

StepStone

$72,415

Sedgwick

Wichita Family Crisis Center

$178,592

Seward

Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services

$105,548

Shawnee

YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment

$148,124

Wyandotte

Friends of Yates

$132,730

TOTAL

$3,072,137


FVPSA American Rescue Plan Grant Program to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault Supplemental Funding

FVPSA-SV Grant Awards

County

Organization Name

Grant Award

Allen

Hope Unlimited

$64,633

Barton

Family Crisis Center

$73,741

Butler

Family Life Center

$71,901

Crawford

Safehouse Crisis Center

$82,230

Douglas

The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center

$86,190

Ellis

Options: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

$89,740

Finney

Family Crisis Services

$70,341

Harvey

Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force

$69,957

Jackson

Midwest Native Coalition for Justice and Peace

$119,712

Leavenworth

Alliance Against Family Violence

$69,954

Lyon

SOS

$70,860

Reno

BrightHouse

$72,331

Riley

Crisis Center

$87,476

Saline

Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas

$80,602

Sedgwick

Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center

$143,925

Seward

Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services

$66,661

Shawnee

Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence

$42,846

Shawnee

YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment

$89,472

Wyandotte

Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault

$173,004

TOTAL

$1,625,576