US Department of Homeland Security gives funding to organisations working to prevent terrorism

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded 43 grants, under the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). The grants total $20 million.

TVTP aims to prevent incidents of domestic violent extremism, and to help efforts to counter online radicalisation and mobilisation to violence. It is the only federal grant program solely dedicated to helping local communities improve and strengthen their capabilities in this area.

In this round of funding, 11 of the awards are to organisations that work with underserved populations that are often the target of attacks. This includes two Historically Black Colleges and Universities and two LGBTQ+ organisations.

The grants will provide resources to local communities with the aim of strengthening existing capabilities and establishing them where they don't exist. This includes including state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas said: “Working in partnership with one another is how we best prevent acts of terrorism and targeted violence.”

“Through the grant awards we are announcing today, we are equipping local communities and organizations — including those historically underserved — with needed resources so they can become more effective partners, strengthen our security, and help the American people feel safe and secure in our daily lives.”