June 28, 2010 — Massachusetts nonprofits with ideas to support domestic violence prevention and related services have until July 23 to apply for a total of $100,000 in grants from the Verizon Foundation.

During the past three years, under the Verizon Foundation Domestic Violence Solutions Awards program, Verizon has provided grants to more than 30 nonprofits in Massachusetts. Past recipients have included Abby Kelly Foster HouseAbby Kelly Foster's House in Worcester, Elizabeth Stone House in Jamaica Plain, and Portal to Hope in Medford.

This year, 10 grants of $10,000 each will be awarded.

"Domestic violence is a terrible epidemic that affects many people and their families across Massachusetts," said Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president of New England. "The Verizon Foundation is working closely with domestic violence service providers to end the cycle of violence. Through our grant giving, we provide the financial, technical and human expertise organizations need to focus on education, prevention, victim relief and empowerment."

This year's grants will support:

• The use of technology to improve domestic violence prevention and awareness programs.
• Programs that enable an agency to reach the community it serves more effectively.
• Programs that provide participants with strategies for enhancing their safety and use of community resources.
• Proposals that provide job-related technology training for individuals participating in domestic violence programs.

More information about applying for the grants is available at www.verizon.com/ma.

The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, supports the advancement of literacy and K-12 education and fosters awareness and prevention of domestic violence. In 2009, the Verizon Foundation reported that it awarded $67.9 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the U.S. and abroad. It also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $26.1 million in combined contributions to nonprofits.