Kelly Allocates $1.48M for Domestic Violence Services
Twenty Kansas organizations will receive Family Violence Prevention and Services Act grant funding for prevention and survivor support.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Sex Crimes
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Governor Laura Kelly allocated $1,475,189 to local communities across Kansas for domestic violence prevention and survivor services, announced Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act and were awarded to 20 organizations.
Why it matters
The grants fund emergency shelter, crisis intervention, protection-order advocacy and prevention education for victims of family violence. Distribution to local providers across the state aims to extend these services to communities beyond major population centers.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act grant totals $1,475,189 across 20 Kansas organizations, with awards ranging from $50,341 to $105,457 for most recipients and a $164,502 Safehome award in Johnson County as the largest listed. The announcement does not indicate how these amounts compare with prior-year funding or with current demand for services.
The players
Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly is the Governor of Kansas, a Democrat who has served since 2019 and who announced the domestic violence grant allocation.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the federal agency that administers the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act grant program that funds this allocation.
The details
The funding supports outreach and education on family violence prevention, emergency shelter for victims and their dependents, support groups and crisis intervention, advocacy for protection-from-abuse orders, court accompaniment and transportation assistance, and school and community awareness campaigns. Awards were made to organizations in counties including Allen, Johnson, and Sedgwick, as well as in Dodge City, Liberal and Wichita.
Timeline
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026: Governor Laura Kelly announced the $1,475,189 allocation from Topeka.
Legal Context
The allocation distributes federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act funds, the principal federal grant program for domestic violence shelters and services, to Kansas providers. It follows the statute's model of routing money through state governments to local nonprofit organizations that deliver direct survivor services.
Residents in the 20 recipient communities, including Wichita, Dodge City and Liberal, will see these organizations offer shelter, crisis hotlines, protection-order help and court accompaniment funded by this allocation. Survivors and family members can contact local recipient agencies directly for these services.
The takeaway
Federal grant dollars reach survivors through local providers, so the availability of shelter and protection services depends on these community organizations. Residents seeking help can contact their nearest recipient agency for the services listed.
Further reading
For related coverage of abuse-related prosecutions and protections, see Sex Crimes in Kansas news.
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