1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Nonprofit Security Grant Program: Summary and Potential Issues for Congress February 18, 2022 Introduction On February 7, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin
2、 warning of credible domestic terrorism threats. Specifically, the bulletin identified “continued calls for violence directed at U.S. critical infrastructure; soft targets including mass gatherings; faith-based institutions, such as churches, synagogues, and mosques; institutions of higher education
3、; racial and religious minorities; government facilities and personnel, including law enforcement and the military; the media; and perceived ideological opponents.” This comes at a time of increased congressional interest in the security of religious and other nonprofit institutions following the re
4、cent attack on a synagogue in Dallas, Texas. This interest is part of a continued policy debate on homeland security and preparedness for domestic terrorism. NSGP Funding Since 1996, Congress has provided grant funding to states and localities for domestic preparedness and security. These grants pri
