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Grant Funding to Enhance Security at Houses of Worship and Faith-Based Institutions

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance provides grant funding to enhance security at houses of worship and faith-based institutions. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice - Purpose: - Funding to improve security and law enforcement capabilities at faith-based organizations and houses of worship - Focus on preventing and responding to bias-motivated crimes - Supports building partnerships with local law enforcement - Encourages implementation of evidence-based security measures - Aims to strengthen institutional capacity for incident reporting and criminal investigations - Eligibility: - Open to government entities, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and Native American tribal organizations - Products/Services: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are specified - No OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant program - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on collaboration with law enforcement and evidence-based approaches - Projects must address security needs related to bias-motivated crimes - Capacity-building for reporting and investigation is a key focus

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for the BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship Program. It provides grants to enhance security and law enforcement capabilities at faith-based institutions and houses of worship to prevent and respond to bias-motivated crimes. The program aims to strengthen partnerships between religious communities and local law enforcement, implement evidence-based security measures, and build institutional capacity to report incidents and assist in criminal investigations. Eligible applicants include various government entities and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations and Native American tribal organizations.

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