Lawmaker encourages Queens houses of worship, nonprofits to apply for safety, security grants

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Congresswoman Grace Meng is encouraging local houses of worship and nonprofit organizations to start preparing their applications for the federal government’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program if they are interested in seeking funding from the initiative this year.

The program provides synagogues, churches, mosques, temples and nonprofit institutions such as community centers, schools and other facilities with federal grants to improve the safety and security of their properties so that they can guard against threats and attacks.