Liberal Area Rape Crisis Receives Coronavirus Grant Funding

Governor Laura Kelly announced $6,202,603 in grant awards to state and local jurisdictions in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus, as well as funds to support families impacted by domestic violence.

Grant funds were recently distributed to current Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) subgrantees based on incorporating an equally distributed base amount, population of service area, and the number of COVID-19 positive cases as of the date the solicitation was released.

A total of $290,529 was awarded to 19 agencies. Included in the funding was:

Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services $23,704