Earlier today it was announced that $5.56 million in federal grants were awarded through the Victims of Crime Act to support victims’ services. The 62 awards are funded via criminal fines, forfeitures and assessments – and not taxpayer dollars, so save it, mouthbreathers.

“These grants will ensure the continuation of vital services for some of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable citizens – victims of violent crime,” said Gov. Steve Beshear. “By providing crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, shelter and other assistance at a time when they need it most, these programs help victims navigate the criminal justice system, and begin the healing process.”

Here’s the complete list, minus counties served:

• 24th Judicial Circuit — Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Advocacy Program — $38,110.00
• Christian Appalachian — Domestic Violence Victim Advocate — $83,000.00
• Advocacy & Support Center — Advocacy & Support Center — $38,491.00
• Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc — Domestic Violence Support and Court Related Services — $148,470.00
• Barren County Fiscal Court — Barren County Victim Advocate — $37,875.00
• Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center — Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center — $76,760.00
• Bethany House Abuse Shelter — Bethany House Court Advocacy and Counseling Program — $90,900.00
• Big Sandy Area Child Advocacy Center, Inc. — Child and Family Advocacy and Therapy — $31,373.00
• Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program — Outreach Advocacy Programming and Language Support — $229,270.00
• Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center — Direct Client Services Project — $515,100.00
• Bowling Green Police Department — Bowling Green Police Dept. Victim Advocacy Unit — $35,273.00

See the rest of the list after the jump…

• Brenda Cowan Coalition for KY., Inc. — Brenda Cowan Supportive Services Outreach Project — $91,910.00
• Brighton Center, Inc. — Homeward Bound Shelter VOCA — $40,800.00
• Buffalo Trace Children’s Advocacy Center — Therapeutic Counseling Program for child victims of sexual abuse — $24,960.00
• Children’s Advocacy Center of Green River District — Child Victim Advoccy, Support and Therapeutic Services — $84,840.00
• Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass — Victims Assistance Program — $132,310.00
• Campbell County Attorney’s Office — Crime Victims Assistance Program — $46,684.00
• Child Watch Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. — Children’s Advocacy Center — $135,340.00
• Crime Victim Assistance — Daviess County Crime Victim Assistance Program — $28,877.00
• Cumberland Valley Children’s Advocacy Center — Cumberland Valley Children’s Advocacy Center — $75,000.00
• DOVES of Gateway, Inc. — D.O.V.E.S. OF Gateway — $52,263.00
• ECHO, Exploited Childrens Help Organization — ECHO Volunteer Coordination — $107,100.00
• ElderServe, Inc. — Senior Crime Victims’ Assistance Program — $113,120.00
• Family & Children’s Place — Victim Counseling and Support Services — $282,000.00
• Family Advocacy Center, Inc. — Kids Project — $41,102.00
• Family Nurturing Center — Child Abuse Treatment Services/Tic Toc — $83,640.00
• Fayette County Attorney’s Office — Victim Advocacy Program — $126,250.00
• Fayette County Sheriff’s Office — Taking Action for a Safer Tomorrow — $50,500.00
• Frankfort Area Children’s Council — Victim’s Therapy Program — $32,597.00
• Franklin County Fiscal Court — Crime Victims Assistance Program — $60,600.00
• Franklin County CASA — Maintaining and Expanding Services to Abused Children — $9,500.00
• Graves County Attorney’s Office — Graves County Attorney’s Office Crime Victim Assistance Program — $48,985.00
• Graves County Child Advocacy Program — Graves County Child Advocacy/CASA — $24,745.00
• Green River Regional Rape Victim Services — Project Hope II — $81,600.00
• Hart County Attorney’s Office — Hart County Victim Advocate — $31,642.00
• Home of the Innocents — Shelter and Services for Child Victims of Sexual and Physical Abuse — $106,050.00
• Hope Harbor, Inc. — Rape Crisis Services in Barren River Area Development District — $102,000.00
• Hope’s Place Inc Hope’s Place, Inc. — Children’s Advocacy Center — $56,995.00
• Jefferson County Attorney’s Office — Domestic Violence Intake Center — $42,330.00
• Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office — Jessamine County Crime Victims Advocacy Program — $53,530.00
• Kentucky River Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. — Advocate/Therapist Project — $72,720.00
• Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. — VICTIM’S ASSISTANCE PROJECT — $75,000.00
• Knox County Attorney’s Office — Knox County Victim Advocate — $41,788.00
• L.K.L.P. Community Action Council, Inc. — Victims Services Program — $65,751.00
• Laurel County Attorney’s Office — Laurel County Attorney’s Victim Advocate — $45,515.00
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving — MADD Kentucky Victim Services — $76,947.00
• Maryhurst, Inc. — Clinical Therapist Program — $35,846.00
• McCracken County Attorney’s Office — McCracken County Attorney’s Victim Assistance Program — $54,414.00
• Merryman House Merryman House — Domestic Crisis Center Outreach Program — $141,400.00
• Mountain Comprehensive Care Center — Mountain Comprehensive Care Center’s Victim Services Program — $95,000.00
• Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center — Family Advocate/Contract Therapist — $45,450.00
• O.A.S.I.S, Inc. — OASIS VOCA PROJECT — $64,640.00
• Purchase Area Sexual Assault Center — Responsding to Sexually-based crimes: A Comprehensive Solution$226,760.00
• Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky, Inc. — Safe Harbor of Northeast KY, Inc — $97,000.00
• Sanctuary, Inc. — Outreach Victim Advocate Program — $59,069.00
• Somerset Police Department — SPD Victim Assistance Program — $32,000.00
• SpringHaven, Inc — Domestic Violence Shelter Program — $155,040.00
• Taylor County Attorney’s Office — Taylor County Victims’ Assistance Program — $44,133.00
• The Center for Women and Families, Inc — Services for Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault — $350,470.00
• The Nest–Center for Women, Children & Families — Domestic Violence Counseling Program — $61,610.00
• Williamsburg Police Department — Victim Advocate Division — $45,000.00
• Women’s Crisis Center — VOCA Advocacy Services — $186,850.00