Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday, December 30, that over $1.5 million will be allocated to 20 organizations to support efforts in preventing family, domestic, and dating violence, aiding survivors, and promoting safe parenting time for noncustodial parents. The 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).
The FVPSA grant will allow organizations to offer a variety of services, including outreach and education to prevent family violence, emergency shelter for victims and their dependents, support groups, crisis intervention, advocacy for protection orders, court accompaniment, and transportation assistance. It also funds initiatives to raise awareness in schools, communities, and families about preventing violence.
The SAVP grant will help provide supervised exchange and visitation services for children and families. It will also fund on-site and therapeutic supervision, monitored exchanges, referrals to additional resources, and educational parenting classes to strengthen family relationships.
A total of $1,442,065 in FVPSA grant funds has been 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 | |
