Non-Profit Security Program

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for physical and cybersecurity enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at risk of terrorist or other extremist attack. The program�s goals are to: � Improve and increase the physical and cybersecurity of nonprofit organizations� facilities at risk of terrorist or other extremist attack. � Enhance facility/target hardening to safeguard the lives and property of the American people. � Integrate the preparedness activities of high-risk nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts. Objectives throughout the period of performance include: 1. Enhancing equipment and conducting security-related activities that improve the security posture of high-risk nonprofit organizations, aligned with National Priority Areas (NPAs) and vulnerability assessments. 2. Addressing and closing capability gaps identified in nonprofit vulnerability assessments through Planning, Equipment, and Training/Exercises focused on protection of soft targets and crowded places. 3. Strengthening relationships among nonprofit organizations and state, local, tribal, and territorial homeland security agencies to support a whole-community approach to preparedness.

??NSGP is administered as a competitive grant program. FEMA awards funds to state and territorial recipients, which in turn issue subawards to eligible nonprofit organizations. Funds are typically drawn down by recipients and subrecipients on a reimbursement or advance basis, in accordance with grant award terms, the Payment and Reporting Systems used by FEMA, and recipient financial management procedures.?

Selection is based on a two-stage review: State Review (SAA): Eligibility, location (NSGPUA vs NSGPS), completeness, and scoring of IJs using FEMA provided criteria. Ranking of applications by need and impact, using a standardized scoring matrix (Appendix D of NOFO). Submission of prioritized IJs totaling at least 150% of state or urban area allocation. Federal Review (FEMA): Eligibility, allowability of proposed projects, and security review. Final scoring uses SAA scores multiplied by organization type factors (3x for ideology based/spiritual/religious; 2x for secular medical/educational; 1x for others), plus bonus points for first-time recipients. Subapplications are funded in descending score order within each state/urban area until allocations are exhausted; ties favor first-time recipients, then SAA rank. Final selections are at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Fiscal year 2025: Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funds supported: Installation of video assessment and security systems closed circuit television (CCTV) at nonprofit facilities. Purchase and installation of impact?resistant doors, gates, and shatter?resistant glass/film. Deployment of physical access control systems, barriers, bollards, and perimeter fencing. Fixed area lighting improvements around building perimeters and parking areas. Security-related planning, including emergency plans, evacuation/shelter?in?place plans, and security protocols. Security awareness and active threat training for staff, volunteers, and congregants.