LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lancaster County Commissioners approved a new federal grant aimed at supporting survivors of domestic violence.

The funding is designed to expand services and give victims a real chance to rebuild.

“The stories I read just break my heart because I’m not alone, I know that,” said survivor Presley Marth. “I know a couple of people who have succumbed to domestic violence.”

For survivors like Marth, the new funding hits deeply.

“Unfortunately, I’ve experienced it way more than I would want anyone else to experience it,” she said.

Marth said she’s hopeful about the $45,618 grant as part of the “Stop Violence Against Women” Program.

It will help fund training for law enforcement, improve responses from advocates and strengthen support for victims navigating the court

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