Governor Kelly Announces Over $1.4M to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence and Families

Governor Laura Kelly today announced the allocation of $1,475,189 in funding to local communities to support efforts aimed at preventing family, domestic, and dating violence, as well as providing critical services to victims and their dependents. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).

“Through this funding, we are taking tangible steps to prevent domestic violence from occurring in the first place, as well as providing crucial supports to survivors and their families,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “These grants are critical to making Kansas communities stronger, safer, and more resilient.”

The FVPSA grant funds enable organizations to deliver a wide range of services, including outreach and education on family violence prevention, emergency shelter for victims of violence and their dependents, support groups and crisis intervention services, advocacy in obtaining protection from abuse orders, court accompaniment, and transportation assistance. The funding also supports initiatives that engage schools, communities, and families in education and awareness campaigns to stop violence before it begins.

A total of $1,475,189 was awarded to the following organizations:

2027 Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant Awards
County	Organization Name	Grant Award
Allen	Hope Unlimited	$50,341
Barton	Family Crisis Center	$61,656
Butler	Family Life Center	$60,084
Crawford	Safehouse Crisis Center	$72,680
Douglas	The Willow Domestic Violence Center	$77,947
Ellis	Options: Domestic & Sexual Violence Services	$81,461
Finney	Family Crisis Services	$57,799
Ford	Crisis Center of Dodge City	$55,012
Harvey	Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force	$57,210
Johnson	Safehome	$164,502
Leavenworth	Alliance Against Family Violence	$57,517
Lyon	SOS	$57,852
Reno	BrightHouse	$60,211
Riley	Crisis Center	$81,173
Saline	Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas	$70,814
Sedgwick	Catholic Charities, Harbor House	$92,291
Sedgwick	Wichita Family Crisis Center	$105,457
Seward	Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services	$52,894
Shawnee	YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment	$85,643
Wyandotte	Friends of Yates	$72,645
	TOTAL	$1,475,189