January 18, 2024 - MOVA and VWAB Chair Attorney General Campbell Advocate for $20M Lifeline Investment in Victim Service Funding
MOVA and Attorney General Campbell continue to advocate for ‘VOCA Bridge’ funding to sustain victim and survivor services in Massachusetts. The VOCA Bridge is a $20 million funding request to mitigate impending cuts to programs traditionally supported by the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). This $20M investment from the state will ensure the sustainability of critical victim service programs throughout the Commonwealth and ensure that free access to trauma-informed services remains accessible amid devastating reductions in federal funding.
October 12, 2023 - MOVA Advocates for $20M in Victim Service Funding Through "VOCA Bridge"
MOVA ADVOCATES FOR $20M IN VICTIM SERVICE FUNDING THROUGH “VOCA BRIDGE”
MOVA partnered with Representative Marjorie Decker and Senator Joanne Comerford to host a legislative briefing at the Massachusetts State House to support advocacy efforts for the “VOCA Bridge”, a request to the Massachusetts Legislature to avoid catastrophic funding cuts to victim service programming which would jeopardize free support for crime victims across the state.
October 5, 2023 - MOVA Increases Survivor Representation on the Victim & Witness Assistance Board
MOVA Increases Survivor Representation on the Victim & Witness Assistance Board
MOVA is proud to announce the appointment of members to the Victim and Witness Assistance Board (VWAB) by Governor Maura Healey. The new board composition includes the addition of two survivor members and an overall expanded and historically diverse VWAB.
August 25, 2022 - MOVA Awards $2.3M to Culturally Specific Victim Services in Western Massachusetts
MOVA Awards $2.3M to Culturally Specific Victim Services in Western Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) has awarded $2,389,303 to five victim service agencies that are led by and support communities of color in Western Massachusetts.
May 18, 2022 - MOVA Announces Reduced Victim Service Grants Due to Federal Funding Shortfall
The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) will award federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding to 124 victim service programs across the Commonwealth to provide free, direct services to crime victims.
Nov. 9, 2020 - MOVA Awards $2.7M to Fund Emergency Housing Services for Crime Victims during COVID
MOVA Awards $2.7M to Fund Emergency Housing Services for Crime Victims during COVID-19 Pandemic
The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) has announced $2,755,011.10 in emergency grant funding to provide housing stabilization services for victims of crime in response to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 7, 2020 - MOVA Awards $3.5M in Emergency Funding to Support Victim Services
MOVA Awards $3.5M in Emergency Funding to Support Victim Services
The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) has awarded $3,511,417 to 71 victim service agencies to provide emergency funding in response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis.
April 9, 2019 - AG Healey and MOVA Announce Awards to Crime Victims and Survivors
The Victim and Witness Assistance Board (VWAB) and AG Healey honored leaders, legislators, advocates, and survivors who have advanced the rights of crime victims in Massachusetts.
April 24, 2018 - Victim Activism Focus at Annual Conference
Survivors called to action served as the central theme to this year’s Victim Rights Conference, hosted by Attorney General Maura Healey, the Victim Witness Assistance Board (VWAB), and the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA). See PDF below for details.
April 9, 2018 - AG Healey and MOVA announce $65 million in free services
During the Victim Rights Month Awards Ceremony, AG Healey and MOVA announced that $65 million in grant funds have been awarded to community and state government-based programs to provide free services for crime victims.