The Healey Administration is handing out 4 point 75 million dollars in grants to 85 community organizations in an effort to help them make highly needed, critical security improvements to their properties.
“Protecting faith-based and other nonprofit organizations from hate and extremist violence is essential to the safety and security of our communities across Massachusetts. We are deeply committed to ensuring that organizations at risk of hate crimes and violence are protected and supported,” said Governor Maura Healey. “With this funding, nonprofits will receive vital resources to implement security improvements that ensure their ability to safeguard those whom they serve.”
Some of the western Mass organizations getting funding include:
Congregation B'nai Israel Northampton $73,594.80
Hampshire College Amherst $68,454.00
Hampshire Regional YMCA Northampton $75,000.00
The Mission, Inc. Springfield $72,000.00
Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield Springfield $57,800.00
St. Stanislaus School Chicopee $58,880.60
Trustees of Mount Holyoke College South Hadley $74,800.00
The grants are being funded with the state share of federal Arpa funding.
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