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Two area educational institutions were among 85 nonprofits awarded state grants Thursday to help guard against hate crimes and terror attacks.
Central Catholic High School Lawrence was awarded about $40,000 and Greater Lawrence Educational Collaborative in Andover $35,000 from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The program uses federal money allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act.
“Protecting faith-based and other nonprofit organizations from hate and extremist violence is essential to the safety and security of our communities across Massachusetts. We are deeply committed to ensuring that organizations at risk of hate crimes and violence are protected and supported,” said Gov. Maura T. Healey. “With this funding, nonprofits will receive vital resources to implement security improvements that ensure their ability to safeguard those whom they serve.”
Grants were awarded after a competitive application period between Jan. 31 and March 1 of this year.