Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards over $1 Million in Hate Crime Prevention Grants to 38 School Districts
Funding will help students and staff to implement plans to reduce hate crimes and incidents of bias.
EVERETT – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that it is awarding $1,014,500 in state grants to 38 school districts across Massachusetts to prevent hate crimes and reduce incidences of bias in schools. This grant aligns with the joint guidance Attorney General Andrea Campbell and the Healey-Driscoll Administration released in 2024 to assist schools in their efforts to combat hate and foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive educational environment, consistent with their legal obligations.
“We want to make sure that students know that in Massachusetts, they are all welcome at school and supported by our incredible educators and staff. The Hate Crimes Prevention Grants provide our local schools with the resources and tools to prevent hate and create safe environments for students and their families,” said Governor Maura Healey.
“This funding supports educator training and community engagement to assist districts in creating safe, inclusive and protected environments through building community partnership and engaging students,” said Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll.
“As a result of the funding, schools will work to improve school climate through programming and partnerships, and students will be empowered to build strong and supportive school communities and will learn concepts that will last beyond their K-12 education,” said Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler.
“I commend these districts for their efforts to build a welcoming school culture and prevent hate and bias in their communities,” said Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez.
The Hate Crime Prevention grant funding can be used to support the implementation of evidence-based curriculum and programs that promote awareness and understanding and help prevent incidents of bias-motivated conduct. The funding supports programs for students and professional development for educators and school staff. The grant can also support collaboration with local organizations that have expertise in preventing hate crimes, and the funds can also be used to improve policies, procedures and protocols for reporting and responding to incidents of hate crime and bias.
"The Legislature prioritized delivering this funding because every student deserves to proudly be who they are without fear of discrimination or attacks—both in school and in life. These grants will help schools build the welcoming communities our students deserve. I’m grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for awarding these dollars across the state," said Senate President Karen E. Spilka.
“Schools should be places where every student feels safe, respected, and supported, and I’m grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration and Attorney General Campbell for working with the Legislature to address hate and bias in our communities. This funding will help our educators and students build inclusive school environments that uphold equity, safety and inclusion for all our students,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano.
“This funding is an important investment in our students and our community. By taking a proactive approach to preventing hate and bias, we’re helping to ensure that every young person feels safe, valued and respected at school. I would like to thank the Healey-Driscoll Administration, as through this initiative, we will aim to strengthen not only our classrooms but also the Commonwealth,” said Representative Alice H. Peisch, Assistant Majority Leader.
“These grants will help make our school communities welcoming and inclusive for all. With this funding, schools will be able to implement beneficial programming that supports students, families and educators and prepare for what to do if and when incidents of bias or a hate crime arise,” said Senator Jason Lewis, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Education.
“Our students have the right to feel safe and secure at school. These grants will help protect our school environments from hate and ensure that students are in the best environment to learn,” said Representative Ken Gordon, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Education.
The FY26 Hate Crime Prevention grant recipient school districts are:
- Acton-Boxborough: $38,956
- Arlington: $20,000
- Ayer Shirley: $25,000
- Barnstable: $36,000
- Bedford: $20,000
- Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter: $40,000
- Boston Collegiate Charter: $22,000
- Concord: $35,000
- Concord-Carlisle: $35,000
- Danvers: $22,000
- Duxbury: $30,000
- Easthampton: $40,000
- Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical: $11,500
- Framingham: $17,544
- Gloucester: $20,000
- Greenfield: $35,000
- Hadley: $20,000
- Ipswich: $31,000
- Lexington: $20,000
- Longmeadow: $35,000
- Lynn: $25,000
- Maynard: $40,000
- Medway: $5,000
- Mendon-Upton: $30,000
- Mohawk Trail: $20,000
- North Reading: $20,000
- Northampton: $30,000
- Northborough: $20,000
- Northborough Southborough: $20,000
- Pentucket: $17,500
- Quincy: $25,000
- Salem: $44,000
- Sharon: $20,000
- Southborough: $20,000
- Wayland: $25,000
- West Bridgewater: $22,000
- West Springfield: $35,000
- Westfield: $42,000
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