Department of Homeland Security to award $210 million in grants for nonprofit security measures

Mayorkas, the additional funds will enable nonprofit institutions of all types, including faith-based organizations that are increasingly targeted, to equip themselves with the personnel, technology, and other resources needed to enhance their security in response to a rise in hate crimes and other forms of targeted violence that increased sharply since the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks against Israel.In light of the changing threat environment, the DHS said, the NSGP has become an even more important resource to these organizations to strengthen their security measures.At press time, over 3,200 faith-based and other nonprofit organizations have been awarded some $454 million during 2024 alone to purchase security cameras, additional warning and alert systems, gates and lighting, access control systems, training programs for staff and other security measures.