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*For Immediate Release: *
December 30, 2024
*Contact: *
Grace Hoge
[email protected]
Governor Kelly Announces More than $1.5M
to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
and Families
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TOPEKA* – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday over $1.5 million for 20 organizations to support efforts aimed at preventing family, domestic, and dating violence, providing critical services to survivors of domestic violence, and increasing safe parenting time for noncustodial parents with their children. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) and the State Access and Visitation Program (SAVP).
“It is essential that those impacted by domestic violence have the support and resources needed to heal and rebuild their lives,” *Governor Laura Kelly said. *“These investments not only provide aid to survivors of domestic violence but also aim to prevent future incidents from occurring.”
The FVPSA grant funds enable organizations to deliver a wide range of services. These services include outreach and education aimed at preventing family violence, emergency shelter for victims and their dependents, support groups, crisis intervention services, advocacy for obtaining protection from abuse orders, court accompaniment, and transportation assistance. The funding also supports initiatives to spread awareness to schools, communities, and families on how to stop violence before it begins.
The SAVP grant funds provide critical funding to support children and families in need of supervised exchange or visitation services. They also enable programs to offer on-site as well as therapeutic supervision, monitored exchanges, referrals to additional resources, and educational parenting classes designed to strengthen family relationships.
A total of $1,442,065 in FVPSA grant funds was awarded to 20 agencies.
*2025 Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant Awards*
*County*
*Organization Name*
*Grant Award*
Allen
Hope Unlimited
$49,299
Barton
Family Crisis Center
$60,561
Butler
Family Life Center
$58,881
Crawford
Safehouse Crisis Center
$71,632
Douglas
The Willow Domestic Violence Center
$76,189
Ellis
Options: Domestic & Sexual Violence Services
$80,356
Finney
Family Crisis Services
$56,730
Ford
Crisis Center of Dodge City
$53,992
Harvey
Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force
$56,180
Johnson
SAFEHOME
$160,031
Leavenworth
Alliance Against Family Violence
$56,279
Lyon
SOS
$56,919
Reno
BrightHouse
$59,159
Riley
Crisis Center
$79,169
Saline
Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas
$69,632
Sedgwick
Catholic Charities, Harbor House
$90,027
Sedgwick
Wichita Family Crisis Center
$103,057
Seward
Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services
$51,920
Shawnee
YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment
$81,489
Wyandotte
Friends of Yates
$70,563
*TOTAL*
*$1,442,065 *
A total of $95,000 in SAVP grant funds was awarded to nine agencies.
*2025 Federal State Access and Visitation Program*
*County*
*Organization Name*
*Grant Award*
Allen
Hope Unlimited
$10,170
Cloud
12th Judicial District Supervised Visitation Service
$6,763
Crawford
Safehouse Crisis Center
$12,203
Leavenworth
First Judicial District CASA Association
$11,829
Lyon
SOS
$11,203
Reno
BrightHouse
$18,519
Riley
Sunflower Children’s Collective
$9,662
Sedgwick
TFI Family Services-Wichita
$7,425
Shawnee
TFI Family Services-Topeka
$7,226
*TOTAL*
*$95,000*
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