1. Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Prepare now for the upcoming round of commonwealth grants expected to be announced in Winter 2024.
See 2022'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
Hate crime data
2. Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) is the State Administrative Agency (SAA) for all funds received by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As such, OGR manages and administers the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in Massachusetts. This program provides federal funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high-risk of terrorist attack.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations (as described under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) at high-risk of terrorist attacks.
Key Dates
Notice of Funding Opportunity posted: May 7, 2024
Application Deadline: June 3, 2024, at 4 p.m.
Anticipated Award Announcement: September 2024
Performance Period: November 2024-December 2026
Application Materials:
FFY24 NSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity
FFY24 NSGP Investment Justification Form (Application)
OGR Subrecipient Risk Assessment Form
Additional Resources:
FFY24 NSGP Subapplicant Quick Start Guide
FFY24 NSGP Applicant Assistance Webinar Presentation
FFY24 NSGP Applicant Assistance Q & A
FEMA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have made available a number of resources for NSGP applicants and organizations seeking to improve security:
- A 3-minute video providing an overview of NSGP and resources
- A short blog that outlines four things you can do before applying
- An infographic on perimeter security considerations
- A Security Planning Workbook to assist your organization with the development of a foundational security plan
- Additional resources to help protect houses of worship
For questions regarding the application process, contact Brian Nicholas, Massachusetts State Coordinator for the Federal NSGP, at Brian.P.Nichols@mass.gov.