A Salina organization is among those receiving grants from Governor Sam Brownback’s office that help victims of domestic violence. The grants going to 22 groups total more than $1 million.

The governor’s office says that the grants come from federal funds and are designed to ensure that victims can receive free services around the clock. The programs provide shelter, support groups, crisis intervention and help in obtaining court orders against abusers.

The grants went to groups in 21 counties.

The largest grant of almost $106,000 went to Safehome in Johnson County.

The Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas is receiving $48,930.

2014 FVPSA Grant Awards:

Allen
Hope Unlimited
$33,488

Atchison
Domestic Violence Emergency Services
$33,950

Barton
Family Crisis Center, Inc.
$42,276

Butler
Family Life Center
$36,160

Cowley
Safe Homes, Inc.
$38,113

Crawford
Safehouse Crisis Center
$57,690

Douglas
The Willow Domestic Violence Center
$51,764

Ellis
Options: Domestic & Sexual Violence Services
$55,778

Finney
Family Crisis Services, Inc.
$38,669

Ford
Crisis Center of Dodge City
$36,896

Harvey
Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force
$31,266

Johnson
Safehome, Inc.
$105,849

Leavenworth
Alliance Against Family Violence
$38,005

Lyon
SOS
$40,898

Reno
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Center
$48,227

Riley
Crisis Center, Inc.
$58,981

Saline
Domestic Violence Assoc. of Central Kansas
$48,930

Sedgwick
Catholic Charities, Inc. – Harbor House
$61,499

Sedgwick
YWCA of Wichita
$61,499

Seward
LARC/DVS
$35,820

Shawnee
YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment
$55,389

Wyandotte
Friends of Yates
$47,894

TOTAL
$1,059,041