(KAIR)--Following a round of funding in September, a local area domestic violence prevention organization receives an additional $53,000 boost.

That’s according to a release from the office of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, which says those funds are earmarked for the Leavenworth-based Alliance Against Family Violence, and are part of the total $1.46 million awarded to Kansas “to prevent family, domestic, and dating violence,” as well as “to support victims of such violence” and “to safely increase noncustodial parents’ time with their children.”

The funds designated for the Leavenworth organization come through the 2023 Federal Health and Human Services for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant Awards.

Providing immediate shelter and support services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, along with their dependents, is the goal of the funding.
Last month, the Alliance Against Family Violence was awarded $79,570 as part of the 2023 State General Fund for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Grant Awards.

In August 2019, the Atchison City Commission selected the Leavenworth organization to provide domestic violence services for the City of Atchison.

Also awarded additional funding, following separate grant awards last month, is the First Judicial District CASA Association, which receives $14,671 through the Federal State Access and Visitation Program.

The First Judicial District of Kansas is comprised of Leavenworth and Atchison County, with both to benefit from the funds designated for the Court Appointed Special Advocates association, based in Leavenworth.

Last month, the local CASA association was awarded $47,117 through the 2023 Children's Advocacy Centers Grant Awards, and an additional $7,592 through the 2023 CASA Grant Awards.