Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the allocation of over $43.7 million in federal funds to enhance security at 311 nonprofit and faith-based organizations across California, including synagogues, mosques, and other institutions serving communities at risk of hate crimes. The grants, part of FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, are designed to help strengthen safety infrastructure, such as installing reinforced doors, high-intensity lighting, and advanced access control systems.
“An attack on any community is an attack on all of us and on our values as Californians,” Newsom stated, reaffirming the state’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all its residents.
Nancy Ward, Director of the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), echoed this sentiment, saying, “California is committed to providing support for our communities to protect them from violent hate crimes.”
The funding comes amid a troubling rise in hate crimes targeting Jewish, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ communities, while anti-Black bias crimes continue to be the most common in the state.
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