JTA

June 17, 2015

A U.S. Senate subcommittee voted to more than double funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to $25 million for the coming year.

The Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee approved the increase for the 2016 fiscal year on Tuesday from the current $13 million. The full Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to vote on the funding on Thursday.

Funds from the security grant program are used to assist synagogues, day schools and other Jewish nonprofits in making their buildings more secure.

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