Nonprofit Security Grant Program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released its Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF) for the 2023 grant program. Use this page to find application resources and important information.

Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2023.

Note: Having issues opening the Investment Justification? Visit the Adobe site to make sure you've upgraded to the latest version of Acrobat Reader. Then, save the file and open it from the saved location to view. Enable all features if that comes up as an option.

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2023 Webinars

The Pennsylvania and Federal Emergency Management Agencies will host the following Fiscal Year 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant webinars. Please register for the date that is best for you.

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NSGP Overview

The purpose of this program is to provide funding for physical and cybersecurity enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at a high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack.

The NSGP also seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.

Program Basics

Federal program administered by PEMA.
36-month period of performance from Sept. 1, 2023 to Aug. 30, 2026.
No cost-share requirement.
Maximum award request in 2023 is $150,000 for both NSGP-UA and NSGP-S.
Nonprofits with multiple sites (multiple locations/physical addresses) can apply for additional sites at up to $150,000 per site, for a maximum of three sites, per funding stream (NSGP-S and NSGP-UA). Each location MUST have an individual application. No combination of site applications can exceed $450,000.

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Are You Eligible?

FEMA lists the following nonprofit organizations as entities that are eligible to apply:

Camps	Community and Social Service Organizations
Educational Facilities	Event Venues
Houses of Worship	Medical Facilities
Museums	Science Organizations
Senior Centers/Care Facilities	Shelters/Crisis Centers

NSGP Overview: Who is Eligible and Who Isn't (PDF)

This is not an exhaustive list of who is eligible. Expand for more eligibility requirements.

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How Can Funds be Used?

This funding for eligible nonprofit organizations is generally limited to target hardening and physical security enhancements.

Allowable Costs: Appendix C Funding Guidelines (PDF)

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How to Apply

First, use the NSGP Program Designation by County Document (PDF) to determine the program for which you should apply.

The grant application package must consist of: 

1. Investment Justification (PDF)

The PDF Application must be first saved then opened from the saved location.

Each subapplicant must develop a formal Investment Justification that addresses each investment proposed for funding. Security enhancements must be for the locations that the nonprofit occupies at the time of application. The investments or projects described in the investment justification must:

Address an identified risk, including threat and vulnerability, and build or sustain a core capability identified in the goal
Demonstrate the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and guidance provided by FEMA
Be both feasible and effective at reducing the risks for which the project was designed
Be able to be fully completed within the three-year period of performance
Be consistent with all applicable requirements outlined in the NOFO.
The Investment Justification must be uploaded using this naming convention:

NSGP-UA: “FY2023_NSGP_UA <State Abbreviation>_<Urban Area>_<Nonprofit Name>"
NSGP-S: “FY2023_NSGP_S <State Abbreviation>_<Nonprofit Name>

2. Mission Statement –  Each subapplicant must include its mission statement recognizing the impact an organization’s ideology, beliefs, or mission may have on their risk of potential terrorist threats. Applicants must self-identify the nonprofit organization using one of the below four categories:

Ideology-based/Spiritual/Religious
Educational
Medical
Other

3. Vulnerability Assessment  – Each subapplicant must include its vulnerability/risk assessment on which the request in the Investment Justification is based.

Vulnerability assessment resources:

County Contacts (PDF)
Pennsylvania State Police Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Team (RVAT)
Email the Department of Homeland Security at address@cisa.gov.
Email the Western Area Fusion Center at safeguardwesternpa@pa.gov. Serves these counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland
Email the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center at oem@phila.gov. Serves these counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Self-assessments are acceptable. Learn more about self-assessments here.

4. 501(C)(3) Determination Letter or Letter of Exemption

The grant application package must be uploaded to Electronic Single Application.

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Application Instruction Resources

What to Expect after Applying

Awards are determined by the federal agency. Award notifications are made to local level after PEMA receives the formal award from the federal agency.

Anticipated funding selection date: No later than July 21, 2023

Anticipated award date: No later than September 30, 2023.