KENTUCKY — Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that more than $7.9 million will go toward programs dedicated to helping victims of violent crime.

What You Need To Know

  • The total $7,983,444 will help direct services for crime victims, re-entry services and recidivism reduction, prosecution and law enforcement response to gun violence and more

  • This is the latest move in Beshear's administration to support victims of violent crime

  • The money will be provided through the State Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Beshear said the money, a total of $7,983,444, will help direct services for crime victims, re-entry services and recidivism reduction, prosecution and law enforcement response to gun violence, and enhancement of technology to respond to criminal victimization.

Gov. Beshear and Kerry Harvey, secretary of the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet (KJPSC), will provide the money through the State Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

“We are committed to enhancing public safety through every avenue possible,” said Harvey. “The almost $8 million in grant funding invested throughout the commonwealth will make a positive difference in the lives of crime victims.”

For a full list of 2022-23 ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund Victims of Crime Act sub-award recipients, click here.

This is the latest move in Beshear's administration to support victims of violent crime. In September, Beshear awarded $23 million in grant funding from the federal VOCA Formula Victim Assistance Grant Program. According to Beshear's office, the administration has awarded more than $96 million in grant funding through the KJPSC to victim service agencies.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, individuals can contact the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence or the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs. There are 13 sexual assault programs that provide services in Kentucky, free of charge. Individuals can also call the 24-hour hotline 800-656-HOPE (4673) or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233).

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