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Find similar grantsMassachusetts VAWA STOP Grant Program is sponsored by Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Provides funding to develop and strengthen responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in Massachusetts.
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* This page, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Grant Program, is offered by * Office of Grants and Research **PLEASE NOTE: This program is not currently accepting applications for funding. ** The VAWA STOP grant program helps to provide victims with the protection and services they need to pursue safe and healthy lives, while improving communities’ capacity to provide justice for victims and hold offenders accountable.
This is accomplished by forging state, local and tribal partnerships among police, prosecutors, judges, victim advocates, health care providers, faith leaders, organizations that serve culturally specific and underserved communities, and others. The VAWA STOP grant is a vital resource that supports a variety of specialized and innovative projects throughout the Commonwealth.
Applicants limited to current recipients of the FY 2024 STOP grant award. This is a continuation grant, not a competitive grant opportunity.
## Key Dates and Application Materials AGF Posted: September 25, 2025 Applications Due: October 24, 2025 Anticipated Award Notification: December 2025 Grant Award Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 ### Application Materials: This program is not currently accepting applications for funding.
### Additional Information: **Notice for OVC VOCA Victim Assistance and OVW Grantees Regarding Unallowable Costs Under the Award (re: legal services to certain aliens)** **Date:** November 19, 2025 **Subject:** Notice for OVC VOCA Victim Assistance and OVW Grantees Regarding Unallowable Costs Under the Award (re: legal services to certain aliens) By its express terms, the Legal Services for Aliens provision of theDOJ Grants Financial Guide (which generally disallows the costs of providing legal services to any removable alien (see 8 U.S.C.
§ 1229a(e)(2)) or to any alien otherwise unlawfully present in the United States from being charged against DOJ grant awards) does not apply where “such disallowance would contravene any express requirement of any law … applicable to the award. ” Regulations currently in effect (which thus have the force of law) and applicable to VOCA Victim Assistance grants (28 C. F.
R. Part 94, Subpart B) made by the Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and grants made by the Office on Violence Against Women (“OVW”) (28 C. F.
R. Part 90) variously provide that victim eligibility for direct services under such grants is not dependent on the victim's immigration status. Accordingly, costs for such services under those grants are **not** disallowed by the Legal Services for Aliens provision of theDOJ Grants Financial Guide (ch.
3. 13 "Unallowable Costs"). ## Violence Against Women Act Advisory Committee The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Advisory Committee is composed of a multi-disciplinary group of professionals from prosecution, law enforcement, public health, sexual assault and domestic violence service providers, judiciary and social service agencies.
The Committee provides the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security with expertise, guidance and recommendations to assist in the development of a statewide implementation plan and identification of need in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
## Resources for Grant Recipients Resources for Massachusetts recipients of VAWA funding - find quarterly reporting documents, including the Grant Award Modification (GAM) Request Form and Guidance, as well as the Quarterly Reporting Technical Assistance Training presentation and other resources. ## Help Us Improve Mass. gov with your feedback
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other eligible entities in Massachusetts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $3,400,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Massachusetts VAWA STOP Grant Program are due October 24, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Massachusetts VAWA STOP Grant Program is funded by Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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