Tag: houses of worship

Amid Rise in Hate Crimes, DHS Offers More Security Grants for Religious and Nonprofit Groups

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 27, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Jun 27, 2024

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will distribute $160 million in Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funds as a first tranche of additional funding that the Biden administration secured to protect faith-based institutions and nonprofit organizations against targeted attacks. The announcement accompanies the DHS’s release of an amended Notice of Funding […]

DHS Releases Physical Security Performance Goals for Faith-Based Organizations

By Joe Bebon, Editor Dec 7, 2023 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Dec 7, 2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released new resources to help houses of worship and other faith-based organizations enhance their physical security. The Physical Security Performance Goals—modeled after previous Cybersecurity Performance Goals—are in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and a heightened threat environment, in general. These new resources build on a longstanding partnership […]