We are committed to continuing to monitor DHS’s NPSG program in order to ensure that it remains a benefit to the American Muslim community. If we ever see any signs of discrimination or law enforcement intrusion into community spaces, we will quickly and appropriately address those issues.
In the meantime, we encourage mosques, Islamic private schools and Muslim non-profit organizations that lack appropriate security measures to consider applying for FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant website. This federal grant is administered by different agencies in each state. Each state has a unique process and deadline for applying to receive funds. While the 2022 grant cycle for the federal security program has not yet opened to the public, Congress is expected to approve a new round of funding for the program soon. In addition to the FEMA NPSG, some states may have open application cycles for state funded security grant programs. Muslim nonprofits are encouraged to contact their state administrative agency for more information. Please contact CAIR if you would like any guidance or assistance through the process.
Robert McCaw is Government Affairs Director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). He can be reached [email protected]. Megan Fair is Development Manager at CAIR.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, [email protected]; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Coordinator Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, [email protected]