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3 | Page May 2 3 I ssueGovernor Kelly Announces More than $2M to Support Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic ViolenceTOPEKA (5.23.2025) %u2013 Governor Laura Kelly announced Friday more than $2.3 million in grants aimed at strengthening services and support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, and stalking across Kansas.%u201cSurvivors of domestic violence and sexual assault must have access to the resources they need to heal and seek justice,%u201d Governor Laura Kelly said. %u201cInvestments like these are crucial to building a safer Kansas and supporting those recovering from crime.%u201dThe funding is 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 efforts to prevent and respond to crimes against women. The program funds initiatives that develop, train, and expand units of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and court personnel dedicated to addressing these crimes. It also enhances victim services and legal assistance programs while promoting a coordinated community response to domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.Additional funding is provided through the federal Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP). These grants assist local programs in delivering critical services to survivors of sexual assault, including crisis intervention, medical and criminal justice accompaniment, advocacy, and the dissemination of educational information to support recovery.The grant funds are made available through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.2025 S.T.O.P. VAWA Grant AwardsCounty Organization Name Grant AwardBarton Family Crisis Center $38,027Douglas Douglas County District Attorney%u2019s Office $82,733Douglas Douglas County Sheriff%u2019s Office $31,145Douglas The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center $61,728Douglas The Willow Domestic Violence Center $50,967Ellis Northwest Kansas Community Corrections $45,900Ellis Options: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services $35,232Ford Ford County Attorney%u2019s Office $56,325Geary Crisis Center, Junction City Domestic Violence Task Force $26,878Jackson Jackson County Sheriff%u2019s Office $77,846Johnson Gardner Police Department $44,630Johnson Safehome $45,129Lyon SOS $23,953