FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear and first lady Britainy Beshear awarded over $2.1 million in federal grant funding to 29 agencies to help prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking in the Commonwealth.

According to the governor’s office, the funding is through the Violence Against Women Act.

“Too many Kentuckians have faced the trauma of being a victim of domestic violence in Kentucky, which is why it’s been my mission since my time as attorney general to make sure fewer families know that pain,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “This grant funding is vital to providing services and seeking justice, and I am proud to work with the organizations who are providing support directly to victims and their families.”

The federal VAWA Services, Training, Offi

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