This grant is designed to help faith-based institutions and houses of worship improve their security measures. The goal is to prevent and respond to crimes motivated by bias, by strengthening ties with local law enforcement and implementing proven security strategies.
Who it's for: This grant is for city or township governments, private colleges and universities, special district governments, state governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and county governments that are looking to enhance security at houses of worship.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a government or educational institution
- Not focusing on security for houses of worship
- Lack of partnership with local law enforcement
- Proposing non-evidence-based security measures
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Partnership agreements with local law enforcement
- Evidence-based security plan
- Institutional capacity-building plan
- Incident reporting and investigation assistance plan
- Budget outline
- Proof of eligibility
- Completed application forms
- Registration with federal grant systems
Cautions
- Ensure all security measures are evidence-based
- Must demonstrate partnership with local law enforcement
- Focus on bias-motivated crime prevention
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, private institutions of higher education, special district governments, state governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and county governments. These entities must be focused on enhancing security measures at houses of worship.
Overview
This grant is for city or township governments, private colleges and universities, special district governments, state governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and county governments that are looking to enhance security at houses of worship.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a government or educational institution
- Not focusing on security for houses of worship
- Lack of partnership with local law enforcement
- Proposing non-evidence-based security measures
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to enhance security measures at houses of worship, strengthen partnerships with law enforcement, implement evidence-based security strategies, and build capacity for incident reporting and criminal investigations.
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jul 22, 2026
- Deadline
- Sep 2, 2026(41 days)
Application Checklist
- Register with federal grant systems
- Develop a detailed project proposal
- Secure partnership agreements with local law enforcement
- Create an evidence-based security plan
- Prepare a budget outline
- Gather proof of eligibility
- Complete all application forms
- Submit application by the deadline