Lamont announces another $5M in grants for security at houses of worship

CAIR-CT: Lamont Announces $50 Million in State Grants for Improved Security at Houses of Worship

Lamont announces another $5M in grants for security at houses of worship

Connecticut is making more funding available to support infrastructure improvements that enhance security at houses of worship across the state. Another $5 million in state grants is now available for security upgrades at religious organizations and nonprofits that are at high risk of being targets of a violent act, hate crime, or terrorist attack, Governor Ned Lamont announced at a mosque in Berlin on Tuesday. “We are here to do more than a sec…

Houses Of Worship Could Install Ballistic Glass, Metal Detectors Through $5M State Security Grant Program

“Everybody of every religion should feel safe and protected practicing their faith at the worship service of their choosing without the fear of being targeted simply for their beliefs,” Lamont said. “Faith-based organizations throughout Connecticut provide many positive contributions to our communities, and these grants are a way that we can partner with them to keep the residents of our state safe.”

Lamont announces $50 million in state grants for improved security at houses of worship

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. (Molly Ingram / WSHU)Connecticut is making more funding available to support infrastructure improvements that enhance security at houses of worship across the state.Another $5 million in state grants is now available for security upgrades at religious organizations and nonprofits that are at high risk of being targets of a violent act, hate crime, or terrorist attack, Governor Ned Lamont announced at a mosque in …

Houses Of Worship Could Install Ballistic Glass, Metal Detectors Through $5M State Security Grant Program - We-Ha

Eligible organizations include those that are faith-based, houses of worship, Gov. Ned Lamont said. By Donald Eng, CTNewsJunkie.com Churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship have an opportunity to boost their security under a $5 million round of state funding that Gov. Ned Lamont said he is releasing under Connecticut’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The program provides [...] The post Houses Of Worship Could Install Ballistic Glass, …