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Federal grants to Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts received $124 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Crime Victim Assistance, with $122 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $28.5 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Commonwealth of Massachusetts by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$21.5 million
FY 20221$29.8 million
FY 20231$27.9 million
FY 20241$16.1 million
FY 20253$28.5 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Crime Victim Assistance 16.5755$122 million
Crime Victim Compensation 16.5761$2.0 million
Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants 16.5821$239,300

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Justice7$124 million

Largest awards

The 7 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
This applicant will provide funds from the crime victims fund to enhance crime victim services in the state. Victims of crime act (VOCA) assistance funds typically are typically competitively awarded by the state to local community-based organizations that provide direct services to crime victims. N
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Crime Victim AssistanceAugust 25, 2022$29.8 million
This applicant will provide funds from the crime victims fund to enhance crime victim services in the state. Victims of crime act (VOCA) assistance funds typically are typically competitively awarded by the state to local community-based organizations that provide direct services to crime victims. N
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Crime Victim AssistanceAugust 23, 2023$27.9 million
Under this program, the states provide subgrants to local community-based organizations and public agencies that provide services directly to crime victims, such as crisis counseling, telephone and onsite information and referrals, criminal justice support and advocacy, shelter, therapy, and additio
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Crime Victim AssistanceSeptember 17, 2025$26.3 million
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Crime Victim AssistanceSeptember 16, 2021$21.5 million
This applicant will provide funds from the crime victims fund to enhance crime victim services in the state. Victims of crime act (VOCA) assistance funds typically are typically competitively awarded by the state to local community-based organizations that provide direct services to crime victims. N
ASST_NON_15POVC24GG00660ASSI_015 on USAspending
Crime Victim AssistanceSeptember 5, 2024$16.1 million
This project will support voca victim compensation programs across the nation that provide crucial financial assistance to hundreds of thousands of crime victims each year.
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Crime Victim CompensationSeptember 17, 2025$2.0 million
The Massachusetts office for victim assistance (MOVA) has identified a need to upgrade the victim compensation case management system to support victims and a wide range of stakeholders. This project, technology upgrades to improve victim compensation, will better serve victims of crime by upgrading
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Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary GrantsSeptember 29, 2025$239,300

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Commonwealth of Massachusetts get?

$124 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Commonwealth of Massachusetts the most?

The Department of Justice, with $124 million in 7 awards.

What is Commonwealth of Massachusetts's largest federal grant?

$29.8 million under Crime Victim Assistance, with its first action in the period on August 25, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Commonwealth of Massachusetts?

Its largest are Crime Victim Assistance, Crime Victim Compensation and Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants.

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