Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-458

EHS 458

Louis D. Brown Peace Institute

Messrs. Collins, Moore, Eldridge, Keenan, Payano and O'Connor and Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4513-1098, by striking out item 4513-1098 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“4513-1098 For the provision of statewide support services for survivors of homicide victims, including outreach services, burial assistance, grief counseling and other support services; provided, that funds shall be expended as grants in the aggregate amount of not less than $800,000 to the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Corporation, a community-based support organization dedicated to serving families and communities impacted by violence; and provided further, that the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Corporation shall establish and administer a process to distribute not less than $200,000 to the Massachusetts Survivors of Homicide Victims Network organizations throughout the commonwealth in the form of grants....................$1,000,000.