The purpose of the disability grant program is to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts $600,000 in project grant funding on August 1, 2026, under the Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities program (CFDA 16.529).

The project establishes a specialized domestic violence response team, hires personnel to navigate services, lead peer support, and advocate for victims with disabilities and deaf people, provides cross-training for stakeholder organizations, and conducts outreach to ensure deaf and disabled victims receive appropriate assistance. The award supports training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and caregiver abuse against individuals with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and deaf people.

Performance runs through July 31, 2029, with work conducted in Boston, Massachusetts.

The purpose of the disability grant program is to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) and deaf people and to enhance direct services to such individuals. The project will support the following activities: 1) establish a specialized domestic violence response team; 2) hire personnel to navigate services, lead peer support, and advocate for victims; 3) provide cross-training for stakeholder organizations; and 4) conduct outreach to ensure deaf and victims with disabilities receive appropriate assistance.