Gov. Beshear: More than $2M available to fight domestic violence and related crimes

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday a large amount of grant funding will be available to support the fight against sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.

Beginning Aug. 1, the governor’s office says more than $2 million in Violence Against Women Act dollars will be set aside.

Beshear said Kentucky’s state and local victim service providers, law enforcement, prosecution agencies and court systems can apply to benefit.

“Victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking have been through trauma that many of us cannot begin to imagine,” Beshear says. “With this funding, Kentucky will continue to help survivors get their lives back.”

In Kentucky’s first statewide data report on domestic violence statistics released in June, the numbers show an alarming trend. Beshear said the numbers were unacceptable.

In the 2022 Domestic Violence Data Report, officials say 8,867 arrests were made within that year for incidents involving domestic violence. Overall, the release states the report shows 16,402 Emergency Protective Orders were served by Kentucky State Police in 2022.

Applications must be submitted online by Friday, Sept.15 at 5 p.m. by clicking here.