2021 OVW stop formula grant program

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $3.067 million Formula Grant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety under the Violence Against Women Formula Grants program (CFDA 16.588) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

The funding will support the Commonwealth's efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement, prosecution, and court strategies to combat violent crimes against women. Specifically, it will assist state and local governments to develop and strengthen law enforcement and prosecution strategies, and help state and local courts handle cases involving violent crimes against women. This is consistent with the overall goal of the Violence Against Women Formula Grants program to aid recipients in addressing violence against women at the state and local level through the adoption and improvement of policies, protocols, and services.