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New York gets $14.3 million more to protect nonprofits, Hochul says

“This grant program will enable nonprofit organizations in high-risk areas of New York to prepare for and mitigate potential threats before they happen,” the New York governor said.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visits the Village of Garden City Police Department to highlight more than $21 million in state investments that are modernizing law enforcement technology and equipment across Long Island’s law-enforcement agencies, Oct. 15, 2025. Credit: Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Monday that she secured $14.3 million in supplemental Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding for the state on top of the $44.8 million that it received last year out of $274.5 million in funds for the program nationally.

“Keeping New Yorkers safe is my top priority,” the Democrat stated. She added that the federal program provides “essential funding to help thwart domestic terrorism.”

“This grant program will enable nonprofit organizations in high-risk areas of New York to prepare for and mitigate potential threats before they happen, a program that is now more important than ever to ensure the safety and security of every New Yorker,” she said.

Jess D’Amelia, deputy press secretary for Hochul, told JNS that the governor’s “number one priority is public safety.”

“At a time when antisemitism and threats toward vulnerable groups remain at an all time high, New York continues to focus on utilizing resources to secure high-risk areas of the state and strengthen our response to potential threats,” D’Amelia said.

Houses of worship, including synagogues, are eligible for the funds for certain security needs. Jewish groups have said that there is a need for more such funding.

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