Office of Grants and Research

Happy Thanksgiving from the Office of Grants and Research! We wish everyone safe travels to their holiday festivities.

You're friends and family will be thankful that you made a plan for a sober ride.

Hand over the keys if you're passing around the weed. Have a plan for a sober ride.

As we mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, OGR is proud to announce grants totaling $3.8 million awarded to address domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. These grants include funds awarded through the Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant Program and the Violence Against Women Act (#VAWA) Grant Program. https://lnkd.in/eN5S7_r9

Come work for the Office of Grants and Research! We have two positions open for Program Coordinators in our Homeland Security Division. Interested? Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/gBdzbRb9

The Office of Grants and Research has NEW federal funding available to support nonprofit security enhancements! Massachusetts nonprofits at risk of a terror or other extremist attack – including faith-based, health care, human service providers and other organizations – are eligible to apply by Dec. 17. Don't miss out - apply today! https://lnkd.in/g67VCis3

Our Justice & Prevention Division Manager Beth Flynn this week attended the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's National Conference on Youth Justice in Washington, D.C. The conference highlighted the Continuum of Care framework that's proven to improve outcomes for at-risk youth and reduce recidivism. #NCYJ2024

The Office of Grants and Research recently awarded more than $7.6 million to support prosecutors, state police and local first responders. These grants included nearly $5.8 million awarded through the Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Program to support police and fire departments in City of Brockton, CITY OF FALL RIVER, City of Framingham, #Haverhill, CITY OF LAWRENCE MA, City of Lowell, City of Lynn, City of Newton, Massachusetts, City of Malden and City of Somerville. https://lnkd.in/eg-dBACi

The Office of Grants and Research recently awarded more than $7.6 million to support prosecutors, state police and local first responders. These grants included nearly $1.9 million awarded through the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood Initiative to Massachusetts State Police, Berkshire District Attorney's Office, Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office, Hampden County District Attorney's Office, Worcester County District Attorney's Office, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, Northwestern District Attorney's Office, Plymouth County District Attorney's Office and Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (Massachusetts). https://lnkd.in/eg-dBACi

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we mark the beginning of Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month. For most of us, the holiday season is filled with joy and festivities, but it can be especially difficult for families who have lost a loved one to violence. At the Office of Grants and Research, we work closely with our partners in victim services, law enforcement and other organizations to reduce violence and ensure that victims and survivors have access to services they may need.