VOCA Crime Victim Direct Services Funding
Forecasted
VOCA Crime Victim Direct Services Funding supports organizations providing direct services to Kansas crime victims to address emotional and physical needs, promote safety, and help stabilize their lives.
Funder: Kansas Governor's Grants Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 20% nonfederal cash or in-kind match; 100% match waiver available by request
Summary: Supports organizations delivering direct services that address Kansas crime victims’ needs, promote safety, and help stabilize their lives.
Key Information: Projects must address at least one implementation-plan priority and include a locally informed underserved-population outreach plan.
Description
The Kansas Governor’s Grants Program (KGGP) administers VOCA Crime Victim Direct Services Funding with support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime. The program funds organizations serving crime victims in Kansas, including efforts that respond to emotional and physical needs, help primary and secondary victims stabilize their lives, and support victims’ understanding of and participation in the criminal justice system. Practical safety measures can include boarding up broken windows and repairing or replacing locks.
Funding priorities include services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, alongside previously underserved victims of violent crime. The Kansas Implementation Plan guides funding toward improved service availability, accessibility, and quality, with priorities spanning victim-service infrastructure, coordination across systems, public awareness, and workforce sustainability.
