Fiscal Year 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program
This grant funds security upgrades for at-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against terrorist or extremist attacks and align their preparedness with state and local efforts.
Funder: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Due Dates: July 24, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Total program: $300 million; up to $200,000 per site, up to $600,000 per nonprofit per state; project period up to 3 years.
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks in enhancing physical and cybersecurity, facility hardening, and preparedness.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted through State Administrative Agencies (SAAs); nonprofits cannot apply directly to FEMA.
Description
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides federal funding to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks. The program aims to improve physical security, cybersecurity, and facility hardening for eligible nonprofits, as well as to integrate their preparedness activities with broader state and local efforts. Funding may be used for security enhancements, planning, equipment, training, and exercises to address vulnerabilities identified in site-specific risk assessments.
There are two funding streams:
- NSGP-Urban Area (NSGP-UA): For nonprofits located within FEMA-designated high-risk urban areas.
- NSGP-State (NSGP-S): For nonprofits located outside of those urban areas.
The program is highly competitive and administered through State Administrative Agencies (SAAs), which are the only entities eligible to submit applications to FEMA on behalf of nonprofit subapplicants. Nonprofits must work with their SAA to apply.
