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DHS Releases $94 Million of Security Grants for Jewish Institutions as Remainder of Funding Stalls - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Late last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $94.4 million to 512 Jewish organizations in a long-delayed supplemental funding round.
- In response to a series of violent antisemitic attacks and a 344% rise in incidents over five years, DHS cited the June 1 Boulder firebombing to justify the grants.
- ADL reports a 344% rise in antisemitic incidents over five years, with DHS's McLaughlin calling the funding 'a tragic necessity' after the June 1 Boulder Molotov attack.
- The funding will help Jewish organizations strengthen physical defenses, addressing rising antisemitic violence and immediate security threats nationwide.
- Beyond this tranche, approximately $126 million remains undistributed amid unclear procedures, prompting calls for the urgent release of funds by Congress and DHS.
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UWIJewish Orgs to Receive $94 Million from DHS to Harden Defenses Against ‘the Deeply Disturbing Rise in Antisemitic Attacks’
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stand next to a memorial honoring Yaron Lishinsky and Sarah Milgrom in Jerusalem on Monday, May 26, 2025. Photo: Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Friday it would supply 512 Jewish faith organizations with $94,416,838 to strengthen their security measures following a recent spike in antisemitic violence across t…
Denver Post
The Cañon City Daily RecordAfter Boulder attack, Colorado to offer $250,000 security grants for places of worship
Colorado will offer $250,000 in security grants for places at increased risk of attack, such as synagogues, mosques and places of worship, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday. The new grant follows the June 1 firebomb attack in Boulder on a group of people marching in support of Israeli hostages. The grant’s announcement also fell on the day that one of the firebombing victims, Karen Diamond, died. Related Articles Man pleads not gui…
Jerusalem Post
DHS releases $94 million of security grants for Jewish institutions as remainder of funding stalls
The funds would “help protect Jewish faith-based institutions from further attacks," the agency said, citing recent violence in Washington DC and Colorado.
Governor announces public safety funds in support for places of worship following Boulder attack
Gov. Jared Polis announced that $250,000 is available for organizations at "increased risk" of threat following the attack on a group of Jewish demonstrators in Boulder earlier this month.
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