( CNN ) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday it would provide a grant of nearly $ 8.4 million to organizations providing support to victims , witnesses and first responders involved in the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombings in April 2013 . `` With this grant , we reaffirm the Justice Department 's firm commitment to standing with the victims of this heinous crime -- and all of the community leaders and service providers who continue to heal this remarkable and resilient city , '' said U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in a news release . The funding will cover `` costs , both incurred and anticipated , for organizations providing crisis intervention services and trauma-informed care , continuum of care , socioeconomic support , wrap-around legal services and other victim assistance , '' according to the release . On April 15 , 2013 , two pressure-cooker bombs were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon , killing three and injuring at least 264 more . `` This award will ensure that Boston and the state of Massachusetts can provide critical support to victims and their families as they work to restore a sense of normalcy to their lives , '' the release said . Months after bombings , sense of winning for amputee . N.Y. woman indicted in One Fund Boston scam .
Department of Justice will provide a grant of almost $ 8.4 million . The money will be pooled to assist victims , witnesses and first responders . Three people were killed in the April 15 attack .