NOVA Receives a $7,500 Capital Improvement Grant From Foundations Community Partnership

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, is pleased to announce that it has recently received a $7,500 capital improvement grant from Foundations Community Partnership (FCP). The grant will be used by NOVA to upgrade technology infrastructure and data systems to ensure secure management of confidential client information and support reliable service delivery.

The grant will allow NOVA to strengthen the technology systems that staff members rely on to provide secure responsive, trauma-informed services to victims, survivors, and families throughout Bucks County. Project improvements will support data security, system reliability, disaster recovery, and enhanced reporting capabilities. In addition, the project will enhance NOVA’s ability to securely manage client information, track services and outcomes, and respond to emerging community needs.

"We are grateful to Foundations Community Partnership for investing in the technology that strengthens NOVA’s mission,” stated Penny Ettinger, Executive Director, NOVA. “This grant will help us better protect confidential client information and ensure we continue providing secure, trauma-informed services to victims and survivors throughout Bucks County."

“The investment in NOVA’s technology infrastructure ensures the organization can deliver reliable, responsive, and secure services now and into the future,” said FCP’s CEO Dr. Tobi Bruhn. “Our Board appreciates NOVA for recognizing the critical role technology plays in advancing its mission and supporting the well-being of the community.”

To learn more about NOVA, visit https://novabucks.org.

About NOVA

NOVA supports, counsels and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes in Bucks County and works to prevent and eliminate violence in society through advocacy, training, community education and prevention programs. Founded in 1974, NOVA is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community-based organization operating out of three offices in Fairless Hills, Jamison and Perkasie. Services are made possible through the financial support of federal, state and local government grants and contracts, corporations, foundations and private donations. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. For more information, visit www.NOVABucks.org.

About Foundations Community Partnership

Established in 1964, as the Delaware Valley Mental Health Foundation, Foundations Community Partnership supports the behavioral health and human service needs of children, young adults, and families in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The foundation does this through grants to non-profit organizations, awarding scholarships to high school seniors, subsidizing service-learning internships for college students, and underwriting professional development programs. To learn more, go to http://fcpartnership.org/

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NOVA Receives a $7,500 Capital Improvement Grant From Foundations Community Partnership