Non-profit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
Forecasted
Non-profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) supports nonprofits at high risk of terrorist attack, funding security equipment and physical enhancements to address site-specific threats and strengthen preparedness.
Funder: Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA-OHS)
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per site, for up to three sites ($450,000 per organization); 36-month performance period
Summary: Supports target hardening and physical security enhancements for nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack.
Key Information: Nonprofits must apply through their State Administrative Agency, not directly to DHS/FEMA.
Description
The Non-profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) supports nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack through target hardening and physical security enhancements. In Illinois, IEMA-OHS administers the federal program as the State Administrative Agency (SAA), issuing awards to organizations selected by FEMA. The program links nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts.
Funding supports the purchase or installation of security equipment on nonprofit-owned or leased property, including buildings and improvements. Projects must address site-specific threats and vulnerabilities and propose building or sustaining a core capability identified in the National Preparedness Goal. Two federal funding streams serve organizations inside and outside Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) designated urban areas.
