1. Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Prepare now for the upcoming round of commonwealth grants expected to be announced in Winter 2023.
See last year's grant information:
The Commonwealth Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Office of Grants and Research (OGR) has made available nearly $2,850,000 in funds to places of worship, faith-based community centers, and other similar institutions to enhance facility safety and security.
Applicants may solicit up to $100,000. For additional information, including all applicable paperwork and documentation, please visit the Office of Grants and Research's webpage.
Priority will be given to applicants demonstrating the greatest need/proposing cost-effective solutions to addressing high-priority security gaps or weaknesses and have not received a previous Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program grant or other related federal non-profit award from OGR.
We are extremely grateful to our partners at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston and in the broader community, who have lobbied tirelessly for the creation and expansion of this grant program.
Please note that nonprofit organizations must apply directly to their State Administrative Agency. In Massachusetts, this is the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
Grant resources
- DUNS number sign-up
- List of Allowable Expenses for NSGP Program
- Step-by-Step Guide to Apply for a Nonprofit Security Grant Watch webinars on how to apply for CNSG Grants
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2. Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Prepare now for the upcoming round of Federal grants expected to be announced in Winter 2023.
See last year's grant information:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) has made $305 million in funding support available for target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. The maximum funding available per institution is $150,000 through the NSGP-UA (Urban Area) Grant and $150,000 through the NSGP-S (Statewide) Grant. Please review the FY23 NSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information. Applications are due on Friday, April 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Please note: FEMA has changed their guidelines and nonprofits must have a UEI number (Unique Entity ID, formerly DUNS number) AND be registered at SAM.gov — SAM.gov | DUNS to UEI (SAM) transition.
Application materials can be found on the EOPSS website. Please review the relevant resources below related to the grant program from EOPSS and the Secure Community Network.
Grant resources
- Secure Community Network webinar series
- FY23 NSGP Investment Justification
- FY23 NSGP Subapplicant Quick Start Guide
- FY23 NSGP Program Fact Sheet
- FY 2022 JFNA threat chronology
- EOPSS Homeland Security Division Risk Assessment form
- NSGP Investment Justification Template Introduction
- NSGP scoring tool for state review
- Risk compendium (Last updated: 01/05/2022)
- SCN/JFNA NSGP Facility Assessment Tool, 12/2020
- Frequently asked questions (last updated: 05/13/2022)Watch webinars on how to apply for NSGP Grants
For questions regarding the application process, contact Patricia McGuirk, Massachusetts State Coordinator for the Federal NSGP, at patricia.h.mcguirk@mass.gov.