FRANKFORT, Ky. (WFIE) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced applications are now available for organizations to receive federal funding to help victims of domestic violence.

This is part of the “Violence Against Women Act.”

The money is to be used to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking in the commonwealth.

The federal VAWA Services, Training, Officers, Prosecution (STOP) Formula Grant Program requires administrating agencies to allocate funding for law enforcement, prosecutors, victim services, and state and local courts.

The more than $2 million allows for discretionary distribution and encourages a focus on projects that serve adults and youth, ages 11-17 years, who are victims of intimate partner violence.

Organizations can submit applic

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