Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program

Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program is sponsored by Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Provides one-time grant funding to help nonprofit organizations, including health care facilities, improve building safety and security to protect against hate crimes or extremist attacks.

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced nearly $5 million in grants to support more than 100 nonprofit organizations at high risk of hate crimes or terror attacks enhance their security. This funding is part of the administration’s broader investment in security improvements for nonprofits, which totaled $16. 4 million in 2024.

The latest funding reflects the administration’s ongoing commitment toward safeguarding nonprofits that serve as the heart of Massachusetts communities. The announcement follows the release of the 2023 Hate Crime Report for Massachusetts by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. The report documented 557 hate crime reports statewide —a 26.

6 percent increase from 440 in 2022. As in previous years, the most common bias motivation in 2023 was based on race, ethnicity, or national origin, accounting for 45. 1 percent of all incidents.

Notably, anti-Jewish offenses saw the sharpest increase, which rose from 70 in 2022 to 119 in 2023. “These organizations offer comfort, services, community and support to those they serve. Our administration is committed to ensuring nonprofits and all who gather in these spaces are protected from hate and extremist violence,” said Governor Maura Healey .

“Everyone deserves to safely practice their chosen faith, access health care, seek services and gather in community spaces free from the threat of harm. ” “These grants represent our administration’s promise to protect at-risk communities from harm and threats.

We are dedicated to promoting safety for all in Massachusetts and ensuring nonprofits have the support and resources they need to protect their organizations and the community members they serve,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll . The grants were awarded through two state-funded grant programs managed by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR).

Under the FY25 Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program , OGR awarded more than $4,445,000 to 82 organizations across Massachusetts. This program provides funds to at-risk nonprofits – including faith-based and community organizations, health care providers and other 501(c)3 nonprofits – to make priority security improvements to protect against hate crimes or terror attacks.

An additional $500,000 was awarded to 20 nonprofits through the FY25 Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program , which assists high risk organizations with the cost of contracted security personnel to bolster their safety measures.

Grant recipients will receive technical, grant management and reporting assistance from program coordinators assigned to OGR’s Homeland Security Division throughout their grant’s performance period. “We are deeply committed to our fundamental responsibility of protecting the organizations that support and uplift our communities.

These grants not only enhance the safety of these vital organizations but also provide peace of mind and security for the community members they serve,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy . “Places of worship, schools, service providers and other nonprofits are at the center of daily life in our communities. All who gather in these spaces or turn to them for services have the right to do so without fear.

These grant programs ensure that nonprofits have access to resources to protect their facilities, their staff and those they serve,” said OGR Executive Director Kevin Stanton .

FY25 Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program award recipients are: Award Recipients Award Amount 2Life Communities, Framingham $40,820 Academy of Notre Dame, Tyngsboro $20,000 African Community Education Program, Inc., Worcester $42,763 Agape Unlimited Church, Lowell $30,000 Alef Bet Child Care Inc., Cambridge $71,720 Alhuda Academy Inc., Worchester $75,000 All Saints Catholic School, New Bedford $46,851 Arthur J.

Epstein Hillel School, Marblehead $51,092 Armenian Cultural and Educational Center, Watertown $75,000 Ar-Raheem Academy Inc., Marlborough $75,000 Bay Farm Montessori Academy, Inc., Duxbury $39,697 Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy $45,000 Bethany Health Care Center, Framingham $69,450 Bishop Feehan High School, Inc., Attleboro $28,160 The Boston Home, Boston $74,280 Boston Trinity Academy, Boston $74,935 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester $44,870 Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston, Inc. (aka Catholic Charities of Boston) $46,605 Chabad Lubavitch Inc., Newton $72,960 Chabad of Brookline, Inc. $75,000 Chai Center of Canton $75,000 Cheverus School, Malden $75,000 Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston (CBCGB), Lexington $51,838 Chinmaya Mission Boston, Andover $30,000 Community Covenant Church, Peabody $28,200 Community Church of West Medway, Inc. $29,584 Congregation Beth Israel, Malden $73,980 Congregation B'nai Brith of Somerville (CBBS) $75,000 Congregation Kadimah-Toras Moshe, Brighton $75,000 Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline $74,869 Congregation Shalom, Inc., North Chelmsford $39,300 Espirito Santo School, Fall River $71,758 Essex Agricultural Society, Topsfield $66,750 Fenway Community Health Center, Boston $55,554 First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain $62,762 First Congregational Church of Falmouth $52,685 First Congregational Church of Wellesley Hills $74,747 First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, Stow $7,325 Friends of the Franklin County Fairgrounds, Greenfield $49,825 Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, Newton $30,000 Grace Chapel, Lexington $74,998 Greenfield Community College Foundation, Inc., Greenfield $22,000 His Providence Church, Swansea $74,979 Islamic Society of Boston, Roxbury $75,000 Islamic Society of South Shore, Brockton $75,000 James P.

Harrington Organization, Marshfield $53,858 JCAM Charitable Foundation, Inc., Boston $75,000 Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston, Newton $67,658 La Colaborativa, Chelsea $32,230 Lander-Grinspoon Academy, Northampton $68,068 LASA Foundation, Inc., Lowell $45,000 Liberty Church, Shrewsbury $23,803 Montserrat College of Art, Beverly $72,849 Merrimack Valley Lubavitch Inc (MVL), Andover $75,000 Mesivta of Greater Boston, Boston $75,000 Motivation Church, Holbrook $24,130 Mount Alvernia Academy, Chestnut Hill $35,167 Nantucket Boys & Girls Club $55,000 New England College of Optometry, Boston $50,000 New England Hebrew Academy, Brookline $75,000 New England Hindu Temple Inc., Ashland $63,680 North Parish of North Andover $45,386 Old South Union Church, Weymouth $26,756 Presbyterian Church of Ghana - Mount Zion Congregation, Worcester $44,420 Radha Krishna Mandir, Inc., Northborough $75,000 Sacred Heart School, Weymouth $3,871 Saint Columbkille Partnership School, Brighton $75,000 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Dracut $59,360 Saint Francis Xavier School, Weymouth $55,775 Saint Michael School, Fall River $47,343 Saint Patrick School, Stoneham $41,995 Samaritans, Inc., Boston $10,582 Sephardic Community of Greater Boston, Brighton $75,000 Sikh Sangat Society Boston, Inc., Everett $75,000 St.

Augustine School, Andover $38,404 St. Bernard's High School, Fitchburg $40,000 St.

Peter's Episcopal Church, Dartmouth $40,000 Temple Beth Sholom of Nantasket, Hull $20,101 Temple Emanuel, Newton $75,000 Temple Ohabei Shalom, Medford $75,000 Temple Shalom - William and Charlotte Bloomberg Jewish Community Center, Inc., Medford $34,750 Temple Sinai, Brookline $75,000 Award Recipients Award Amount FY25 Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program award recipients are: Award Recipient Award Amount 2Life Communities, Brookline $4,180 Arthur J.

Epstein Hillel School, Marblehead $30,800 Alef Bet Child Care, Inc., Cambridge $39,998 Bais Yaakov of Boston, Brighton $21,217 Chabad Lubavitch, Inc., Newton $5,005 Congregation Eitz Chayim, Inc., Cambridge $6,705 Congregation Or Atid, Wayland $16,074 Congregation Sha'aray Shalom, Hingham $19,659 Gann Academy, Waltham $40,000 Islamic Society of Boston, Roxbury $38,860 Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston, Newton $40,000 St.

Anthony Shrine, Boston $40,000 Temple Ahavat Achim, Gloucester $4,500 Temple Beth Avodah, Newton $40,000 Temple Emanuel, Newton $18,039 Temple Israel of Boston (TIB) $40,000 Temple Ohabei Shalom, Brookline $40,000 Yachad New England, Brookline $27,000 Young Israel of Brookline $8,385 Young Israel of Sharon, Inc. Today’s announcement builds upon the many initiatives put forward to ensure Massachusetts can embrace its diversity and live up to its principles.

Annual, state-funded grant programs are one of several initiatives in support of the administration’s efforts to prevent and respond to hate crimes, key efforts include: Nonprofit Security Grant Program: In addition to the annual Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program and Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program, OGR manages and administers the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program in Massachusetts.

The annual program is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide at-risk nonprofits with resources for target hardening initiatives. In 2024, the program delivered more than $7. 8 million to 67 Massachusetts nonprofits at risk of a terror or extremist attack.

Massachusetts Nonprofit Security Grant Program: In 2024, OGR introduced the Massachusetts Nonprofit Security Grant Program , a one-time initiative funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), to provide additional support for hate crime and terrorism prevention. The program awarded $4. 75 million to assist 85 nonprofits.

Nonprofit Security Grant Program – National Security Supplemental: In November 2024, OGR announced a new federal funding opportunity through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program – National Security Supplemental , with awards expected in Spring 2025. OGR’s initiatives demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding nonprofits and fostering safer, more resilient communities.

Hate Crimes Awareness and Response Team (HART): In November 2023, Massachusetts State Police launched the Hate Crimes Awareness Response Team (HART) to reinforce the statewide response to hate crimes and hate-based incidents.

The mission of HART is to enhance federal, state, and local partnerships; to strengthen relationships with community leaders for a more effective and efficient response to hate crimes and hate-based incidents; to enhance statewide data collection and information sharing to identify statewide, national and global patterns and trends; to increase stakeholder collaboration and educational outreach; and partner with the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) to equip law enforcement with best practices for hate crime response.

Advanced Education for Law Enforcement: HART is currently working with MPTC on a new in-service curriculum, and HART will begin a train-the-trainer program in June.

Faith-Based Organizations Safety and Security Seminar: In November 2024, the Massachusetts State Police Fusion Center hosted its sixth annual security summit for faith-based organizations at Gillette Stadium, bringing together public safety and security officials with faith leaders to promote safety in houses of worship and other facilities.

Civil Rights Symposium: In August 2024, the Healey-Driscoll Administration convened a statewide Civil Rights Symposium for 200 law enforcement officers as part of a steadfast commitment to promoting justice, equity, and civil rights protections for all Massachusetts residents and visitors.

EOPSS and MPTC partnered with the Massachusetts State Police, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Meta’s Civil Rights Team, and DSFG Solutions LLC, to host a one-day educational forum to deepen law enforcement’s understanding of civil rights issues and promote practices for the effective prevention, investigation and prosecution of hate crimes.

Campus Safety and Security Summit : EOPSS and the Massachusetts State Police convened the first-ever Campus Safety and Security Summit in July, bringing together nearly 150 campus safety officials and law enforcement personnel to address the challenges of maintaining public safety and upholding First Amendment rights during campus demonstrations and protests.

Legislative Task Force on Hate Crimes : The Task Force , co-chaired by Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy and President of Kraft Family Philanthropies Josh Kraft, continues advising the administration on issues relating to the prevalence, deterrence, and prevention of hate crimes. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.

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