Federal security grants to synagogues are resuming after two-month Trump freeze - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Federal security grants to synagogues are resuming after two-month Trump freeze

(JTA) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has lifted a freeze on security funding for religious institutions this week, ending a months-long pause that drew alarm from Jewish groups that had advocated for expanded federal security funding. The Nonprofit Security Grant Program provides funding for synagogues, schools and Jewish community centers to pay for security measures to protect their buildings from attack. Congress provided $274.5 mi…

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Federal security grants to synagogues are resuming after two-month Trump freeze - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has lifted a freeze on security funding for religious institutions this week, ending a months-long pause that drew alarm from Jewish groups that had advocated for expanded federal security funding. The Nonprofit Security Grant Program provides funding for synagogues, schools and Jewish community centers to pay for security measures to protect their buildings from attack. Congress provided $274.5 million fo…