January 8, 2026

Massachusetts grants awarded these groups aiding domestic violence survivors

BY Emma McCorkindaleWWLP

BRAINTREE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $3.4 million in grant funding to support 42 organizations across Massachusetts that aid survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

The funding is part of the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Justice. In Massachusetts, the program is managed by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This marks the final year of the grant program’s current four-year cycle.

Grant recipients were selected through a competitive application process back in 2022. Each recipient organization is eligible to apply for continuation awards in the following three years, aimed at strengthening coordinated responses and improving public safety for survivors of these crimes.

The grant recipients are as follows:

The OGR intends to conduct a competitive application process later this year, which will signal the beginning of a new four-year grant cycle, pending the release of Federal Fiscal Year 2026 VAWA funds by the DOJ.

“Our administration remains focused on ensuring that survivors can reach timely and trauma-informed assistance in communities across Massachusetts,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We are investing in the frontline teams and providers who help survivors find safety, regain stability, and move forward on their path to healing.”

“Every survivor deserves respect, compassion, and safety, and these grants ensure that the agencies and nonprofits serving victims have the resources to deliver trauma-informed care and support,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “By investing in these programs, we are helping survivors rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.”

“Survivors need safe, reliable access to help. These grants strengthen collaboration among prosecutors, law enforcement, and service providers, building a coordinated, life-saving network of support that can respond quickly and effectively,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Gina Kwon. “They empower our state, local and nonprofit partners to deliver critical services and interventions that support survivors on their path to recovery and healing.”

“These grants allow us to deliver the resources necessary to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking across Massachusetts. Each of the nonprofits, police departments and state agencies awarded funds has shown a deep commitment to supporting survivors and delivering trauma-informed and compassionate victim services,” said OGR Executive Director Kevin Stanton.

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