For Immediate Release:
August 12, 2026
Contact:
Keira Beatty
Keira.Beatty@ks.gov
Governor Kelly Announces Over $34.5M for Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs, Children’s Advocacy Centers, and CASA Programs
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced $34,587,786 in state grants to strengthen and maintain services for adult and child victims and survivors of crime. The funding supports nonprofit organizations that provide services for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence as well as child abuse and neglect.
"Through these grants, we are providing crucial support to survivors of crime as they heal and move forward with their lives,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “It is essential that these nonprofit organizations have the resources they need to make Kansas a stronger and safer state."
The funding for domestic violence and sexual assault services provides critical funds to domestic violence and sexual assault programs that offer shelter, advocacy, safety planning, outreach, and other support services for victims and survivors, as well as the statewide SafeLine Kansas crisis line. In addition, state funding supports training for community-based direct service providers to strengthen services for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
The Children's Advocacy Center grant funds support child-focused programs that bring together law enforcement, child protection services, prosecutors, medical professionals, and victim advocates to investigate and respond to child abuse. Grant funding is used to recruit and train staff to conduct child-sensitive forensic interviews, provide advocacy for child victims and their non-offending caregivers, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and strengthen services across systems.
Funding for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) supports local CASA programs that recruit, train, and supervise volunteers who advocate in court for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Grant funding supports staff and volunteer training to help ensure judges have the information needed to make informed decisions in the best interests of each child.
The 2027 grant awardees are below:
2027 SGF for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Grant Awards
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Family Crisis Center, Inc.
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The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center
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The Willow Domestic Violence Center
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Options: Domestic & Sexual Violence Services
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Crisis Center of Dodge City
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Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force
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Alliance Against Family Violence
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Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas
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Catholic Charities, Harbor House
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Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center
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Wichita Family Crisis Center
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Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services
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Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
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YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment
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Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault
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2027 Children’s Advocacy Centers Grant Awards
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Sunlight Children’s Services
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North Central Kansas CASA
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Children’s Advocacy Center
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Children’s Advocacy Center of Douglas County
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Meadowlark House Child Advocacy Center
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First Judicial District CASA Association
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Horizons Mental Health Center
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Rice County Child Advocacy Center
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Sunflower Children’s Collective
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Child Advocacy and Parenting Services
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Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center
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Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County
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Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kansas
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LifeHouse Child Advocacy Center
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2027 Court Appointed Special Advocate Programs Grant Awards
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CASA of the 31st Judicial District
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Bourbon County CASA of the 6th Judicial District
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North Central Kansas CASA
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Spirit of the Plains CASA
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CASA of the 4th Judicial District
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CASA of the 8th Judicial District
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CASA: A Voice for Children
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CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties
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First Judicial District CASA Association
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SOS, CASA of the Flint Hills
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Sunflower Children’s Collective
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Child Advocacy and Parenting Services
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Roots and Wings, CASA of Sedgwick County
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