Cuyahoga County is expected to receive close to $500,000 in grant funding to fight against domestic violence.
The announcement, made Wednesday by Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, said it heads for approval by the County Council.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women awarded Cuyahoga County with $475,301.01 in funds.
Funds were awarded to the following programs:
• Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center in the amount of $125,340.15 for the Latina Domestic Violence Project.
• City of Cleveland, Law Department in the amount of $125,079.21 for the Cleveland Domestic Violence Project.
• City of Cleveland, Public Safety Department in the amount of $76,909.13 for the Cleveland Domestic Violence Project.
• Cleveland Rape Crisis Center in the amount of $65,790.84 for direct services for survivors of sexual assault.
• City of Cleveland, Public Safety Department in the amount of $29,998.80 for the Sexual Assault Advocate Project.
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source: Wkyc.com
