Less than four percent of US safety funding went to Muslim institutions: Report
Less than four percent of US safety funding went to Muslim institutions: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 20:36 Nearly 60 percent of the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program went to Jewish nonprofits Muslims embrace in the parking lot of the Islamic Center of San Diego after three people were killed in a shooting at the city’s largest mosque, in San…
Less than four percent of US safety funding was allocated to Muslim institutions, according to a new report. The Department of Homeland Security's Nonprofit Security Grant Program, overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, distributed over $850 million to religious organizations between 2017 and 2026. Of this amount, Muslim groups received only 3.8 percent.
The remaining funds were distributed among Jewish and Christian nonprofits, with the former receiving 60 percent and the latter just over 25 percent. Dr. Sarah Mohamed, a co-author of the report, highlighted the limited funding as a concern, stating that it represents a small sum for a community facing growing threats.
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