For Immediate Release:
April 23, 2026
Contact:
Grace Hoge
Grace.Hoge@ks.gov
Governor Kelly Announces More than
$2M to Support Survivors of
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that more than $2.4 million in grants have been awarded to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, and stalking. The funds are provided through the federal Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors (S.T.O.P.) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Formula Grant Program, which supports community-based initiatives to prevent and respond to violence against women.
“It is critical that survivors have access to resources as they overcome and heal from crimes like domestic violence and sexual assault,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “This funding will help better prevent these violent crimes and enables organizations to provide the support survivors need as they seek justice and recover.”
The program supports the development, training, and expansion of specialized units within law enforcement, prosecution, and the courts to effectively address these crimes. It also strengthens victim services and legal assistance programs, while fostering a coordinated community response to domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Funding is also provided through the federal Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP). These grants support local programs in providing essential services to survivors of sexual assault, including crisis intervention, accompaniment through medical and criminal justice processes, advocacy, and the distribution of educational resources that promote healing and recovery.
The grant funds are made available through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
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2026 S.T.O.P. VAWA Grant Awards
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County
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Organization Name
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Grant Award
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Barton
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Family Crisis Center
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$40,090
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Douglas
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Douglas County District Attorney’s Office
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$104,349
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Douglas
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
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$33,386
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Douglas
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The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center
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$64,246
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Douglas
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The Willow Domestic Violence Center
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$51,472
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Ellis
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Northwest Kansas Community Corrections
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$45,900
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Ellis
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Options: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
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$41,116
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Geary
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Crisis Center, Junction City Domestic Violence Task Force
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$13,524
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Jackson
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
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$78,640
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Johnson
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Gardner Police Department
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$62,634
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Johnson
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Safehome
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$46,584
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Lyon
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SOS
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$19,223
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Riley
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Crisis Center, Riley Co. Domestic Violence Task Force
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$29,485
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Sedgwick
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Catholic Charities, Harbor House
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$44,926
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Sedgwick
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Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center
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$82,902
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Shawnee
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
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$30,000
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Shawnee
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Kansas Department of Corrections
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$148,514
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Shawnee
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Kansas Judicial Branch
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$91,414
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Shawnee
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Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office
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$178,000
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Shawnee
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YWCA of NE Kansas, Center for Safety & Empowerment
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$67,669
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Wyandotte
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Friends of Yates
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$41,390
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Wyandotte
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Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault
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$30,916
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Wyandotte
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Unified Government Police Department
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$114,257
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Wyandotte
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Unified Government District Attorney’s Office
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$106,113
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TOTAL
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$1,566,750
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2026 SASP Grant Awards
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County
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Organization Name
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Grant Award
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Barton
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Family Crisis Center
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$55,180
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Douglas
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The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center
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$89,000
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Ellis
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Options: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
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$27,785
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Harvey
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Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force
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$68,640
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Lyon
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SOS
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$26,987
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Sedgwick
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Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center
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$193,179
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Shawnee
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YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment
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$107,617
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Wyandotte
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Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault
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$298,109
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TOTAL
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$866,497
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