Several religious institutions, schools and community organizations serving Montgomery County are among the recipients of more than $8.6 million in newly announced federal security funding for organizations across Maryland.
Maryland’s congressional delegation announced this week that $8,627,091 has been awarded to 49 religious institutions and community centers through the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The program provides funding to high-risk nonprofit organizations for security and preparedness measures.
The Department of Homeland Security grouped Montgomery and Prince George’s counties together in its list of recipients. The 19 organizations listed for the two counties are:
• Chabad Lubavitch of Bowie Maryland Inc.
• Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County Inc.
• Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (Lower School)
• Congregation B’nai Tzedek
• Covenant Life Church (7501)
• Covenant Life School (7503)
• Covenant Life School/Church (7505)
• Greater Praise and Deliverance Tabernacle
• Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George, Inc.
• Israel on Campus Coalition, Inc.
• Imadi
• Kehilat Pardes
• Kingdom Full Tabernacle International Ministries
• Life Changing Christian Center
• McLean Bible Church (Montgomery)
• North Brentwood AME Zion Church
• The Guru Gobind Singh Foundation Trust Inc.
• The Sierra Leone Muslim Jamaat, Inc. (3305)
• Tikvat Israel Congregation
The announcement did not provide individual award amounts for each organization or separate the Montgomery County recipients from those in Prince George’s County.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, whose 8th Congressional District includes much of Montgomery County, said the funding comes amid concerns about antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate.
“Amidst an alarming increase in antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of toxic hate, Team Maryland is surging more than $8.6 million in federal Nonprofit Security Grants to protect our people,” Raskin said. “No American should become a target of senseless violence and intimidation, especially in their house of worship.”
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said religious institutions play an important role beyond worship, including providing youth programs and support for local families, while facing increased security concerns.
The awards are being provided through the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which supports security and preparedness efforts at nonprofits considered at high risk. According to DHS, the program can support facility hardening and other physical and cybersecurity improvements.
Maryland’s congressional delegation said it worked to fund the Nonprofit Security Grant Program at $300 million as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package, up from $274.5 million in Fiscal Year 2025.
In total, 49 organizations across Maryland were selected to receive a combined $8,627,091 through the latest round of funding.
