The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is pleased to announce the 2021 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).

The objective of the FY 2021 NSGP is to provide funding for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. The NSGP also seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.

In FY 2021, there are two funding sources appropriated for nonprofit organizations:

• NSGP - Urban Area (NSGP-UA): NSGP-UA funds nonprofit organizations located within FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-designated urban areas; and 
• NSGP - State (NSGP-S): Under NSGP-S, each state will receive a target allocation for nonprofit organizations located outside of FY 2021 UASI-designated urban areas.

Funding Information

• Available Funding for the NOFO: $180 million
• Subtotal for NSGP-UA: $90 million
• Subtotal for NSGP-S: $90 million
• Period of Performance: 36 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible nonprofit organizations are those organizations that are:
  • Described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code.
  • Able to demonstrate, through the application, that the organization is at high risk of a terrorist attack; and 
  • For NSGP-UA, located within an FY 2021 UASI-designated urban area; or for NSGP-S, located outside of an FY 2021 UASI-designated urban area.
• Eligible nonprofits located within FY 2021 UASI-designated urban areas may apply to the SAA to receive funding only under NSGP-UA. Eligible nonprofit organizations located outside of FY 2021 UASI-designated urban areas may apply to the SAA to receive funding only under NSGP-S. DHS/FEMA will verify that nonprofits have applied to the correct program and may disqualify the applications of nonprofits that apply to the wrong program.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.