Massachusetts opens $3.4 million grant round for domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking services
Nonprofits and public agencies may apply to the state's Violence Against Women Act grant program until 4 p.m. on Oct. 23. The competition is held once every four years, and those chosen may be funded through 2030.
Braintree. Massachusetts is inviting nonprofits and public agencies to apply for $3.4 million in federal grant money for victim services and for efforts to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, the state Office of Grants and Research announced on Sept. 28.
The money is distributed through the state's Violence Against Women Act Grant Program for federal fiscal year 2026, which the office runs. The office is part of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Oct. 23.
A competition held once every four years
The state holds the competition only once every four years, and organizations selected now may receive funding for up to four years, until the next competition in 2030, according to the announcement.
The last round was held in 2022. It led to grants to 42 organizations, which together received nearly $12.8 million from the program between 2022 and 2025, the office said.
The program is meant for every part of the response to these crimes. Public Safety and Security Secretary Gina Kwon named law enforcement, prosecutors, victim service providers and community organizations as the groups the grants invest in, and said the aim is for them to work together.
“This grant program allows police, prosecutors, service providers and other critical partners the opportunity to secure sustained resources needed to build their capacity to address domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking and to better serve victims of these crimes.”
How to apply
Interested agencies apply through the program's page on the Office of Grants and Research website, the announcement says. It does not say how many grants the state expects to make or how large each may be.
Mr. Stanton said the office would make sure grantees have access to funding and grant support over the full lifetime of their grants.
The announcement placed the round among other steps by Gov. Maura Healey's administration for victims and survivors, including money for services to victims of human trafficking and expanded victim-centered training for law enforcement.
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