St. Mary’s Academy Receives Grant for Safety Updates to Campus

St. Mary’s Academy Receives Grant for Safety Updates to Campus

We are happy to announce that Saint Mary’s Academy was awarded a grant for $149,220.00 to be used for security updates to our campus. Our school is one of 67 nonprofits in Massachusetts that received funds from the Healey-Driscoll Administration as part of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. These funds are truly a blessing!

In 2023, we completed a security audit of campus that has helped to guide our next steps. Some of the planned updates include:

• Adding automatic gates to two vehicle entrances to the campus to help control access

• Adding security cameras to the interior and exterior of the property

• Installing a video intercom system to allow the office a visual of those requesting access to the academy

• Beginning to replace the current windows with bullet-resistant glass

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program is funded annually by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and administered in Massachusetts by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR). The program provides funding to implement critical security enhancements at nonprofit organizations.

“These faith-based and community nonprofits play such a critical role in our communities,” said Governor Maura Healey. “And we are proud to deliver this funding that will help them implement security measures to keep their residents safe and ensure peace of mind.”

I hope to share additional updates on our progress throughout the two-year duration of the grant.