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

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today 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

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