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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