TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly announced more than $1.2 million from the Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act grant program awarded to communities across Kansas.

BrightHouse in Hutchinson will receive $52,527. The Harvey County Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force will receive $49,558.

The grant program assists states in their efforts to support the establishment, maintenance and expansion of programs and projects to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence. The program helps states provide immediate shelter, support services and access to community-based programs for victims of family violence, domestic violence or dating violence and their dependents, and specialized services for children exposed to family violence, domestic violence or dating violence, including victims who are members of underserved populations.