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Governor's Grants Program

"Creating S.A.F.E. Communities "

The Program administers grant funds and staffs boards and councils focused on improving and supporting public safety, drug and violence prevention, crime intervention, treatment, information technology, the criminal justice system and crime victim services.

The Program's service categories include:
Policy & Strategic Planning
Grants Management
Results Analysis
Training & Resources

Mission Statement:

The Program values Kansans living in healthy communities, where they can grow, learn, feel safe and thrive economically. The program strives to remove obstacles in Kansas communities, neighborhoods, schools, businesses and homes to ensure the safety and security of all Kansans. By administering federal and state grants to state and local units of government, non-profits, community and faith-based organizations throughout the state, the program aims to enhance the criminal justice system, improve public safety, support crime victim services and drug and violence prevention programs throughout Kansas.

Values Statement - The program is dedicated to ensuring a S.A.F.E. Kansas where:

Services are available and accessible in communities
Accountability of all systems, agencies, programs and individuals is provided
Funding is provided for adequate resources; and
Empowerment of individuals is encouraged.

Boards & Councils

Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC)

Kansas Task Force Addressing Methamphetamine and Illegal Drugs

Kansas Sex Offender Policy Board

Kansas Wireless Enhanced 911 Advisory Board (KWEAB)

Governor's Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board

"Nothing that is worth doing can be done alone, but has to be done with others."
- Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr

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Grant Opportunities

Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

State Children's Advocacy Centers Grant Program (CAC)

Enhanced 911 State Grant (E911)

Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Grant (FVPSA)

Federal Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Grant (SVPE)

Federal State Access & Visitation Program (SAVP)

Governor's Discretionary Portion of Federal Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program (SDFSCA)

Federal S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant (S.T.O.P. VAWA)

Federal Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grant (VOCA)

State General Fund Grant Programs for Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs

Grant Initiatives

Federal Grant to Encourage Arrest and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (GTEAP)

Federal Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program

Faith-Based & Community Initiatives

Resources

Grant News Releases

Reports and Links

Training

Contact Information