Welcome to the Kansas Governor's Grants Program!
NOTICE OF AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDING
FEDERAL JOHN R JUSTICE STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Grant funds are available from the Federal John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program for calendar year 2022. The purpose of this grant program is to provide student loan repayment assistance for full-time local, state and federal government public defenders and full-time local and state government prosecutors who commit to serving as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years. Kansas has $32,766 available for awards and will be available to prosecutors (maximum of $16,383) and public defenders (maximum of $16,383). Federal John R. Justice Grant funds awarded under this program are a supplement to, not a substitute for, personal student loan obligations. To be eligible to receive funding, an attorney must not be in default on repayment of any federal student loans. For a copy of the grant application, please contact Kim Gerety at 785-291-3205 or [email protected]. All grant applications must be postmarked to the Kansas Governor’s Grants Program by December 17, 2021. 2022 JRJ State Solicitation 2022 JRJ Solicitation fillable forms
NOTICE OF AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
FEDERAL S.T.O.P. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANT PROGRAM
Grant funds are available from the Federal S.T.O.P. (Services*Training*Officers*Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Grant Program for calendar year 2022 to award approximately $2.85 million to support communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women; develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving crimes against women; and promote a coordinated community response to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault/rape, and stalking. Eligible applicants include units of state and local government; Native American Tribes; and nonprofit, community, or faith-based organizations, including underserved an culturally specific populations.
All grant applications must be submitted via the Governor’s Grant Portal by 11:59 p.m., December 9, 2021. To quickly locate the grant in the Grant Portal, use “WOMEN” for the keyword in your search or access the 2022 VAWA Solicitation here.
The Federal Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is pleased to announce the 2022 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) theme—Rights, access, equity for all victims. This theme underscores the importance of helping crime survivors find their justice by—
- enforcing victim rights,
- expanding access to services, and
- ensuring equity and inclusion for all.
Join OVC during NCVRW—to be commemorated April 24–30, 2022—in raising awareness about victims’ rights and services. Learn more about NCVRW by visiting our site.
KANSAS CRISIS HOTLINE: 888-END-ABUSE | 888-363-2287