COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Four organizations serving Southeast Ohio counties will receive a combined $225,720.94 in state-administered federal grants to support domestic violence victims and their dependents.
The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services awarded nearly $4 million in grants to fund 64 projects across 46 Ohio counties. The funding will help nonprofit organizations provide emergency shelter and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence.
Local recipients include Tri-County Help Center Inc. in Belmont County, which will receive $60,000; First Step Family Violence Intervention Services Inc. in Coshocton County, awarded $65,898.96; Haven of Hope in Guernsey County, receiving $59,829.29; and Transitions Inc. in Muskingum County, awarded $39,992.69.
The grants will support programs that prevent domestic and family violence, provide immediate shelter and connect victims with community-based services. Funding may also support specialized services for children exposed to violence, underserved populations, and victims from racial and ethnic minority communities.
The grants were administered through the Fiscal Year 2026 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Formula Grant to States and Territories. Each award will support 12 months of programming, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Office of Criminal Justice Services is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety and administers state and federal funding for criminal justice programs throughout Ohio.
Last Updated on October 27, 2026 by AVC News
