Churches / Houses of Worship, Grants / Funding
Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Specifically the National Security Supplemental (NSGP-NSS).
| Apply now for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, specifically the National Security Supplemental (NSGP-NSS). This competitive reimbursement grant program aims to allocate federal funding to nonprofit organizations vulnerable to terrorist attacks for enhancing physical security and undertaking security-related activities. The program aims to align the preparedness initiatives of nonprofits with wider state and local readiness efforts. The NSS supplementary funding was previously part of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024. Under the NSGP-NSS, two funding categories are available for registered 501c3 organizations: NSS-S for state counties excluding Marion and Hamilton, and NSS-UA for urban areas limited to Marion and Hamilton counties. Ensure to select the appropriate application based on your location: S for counties other than Marion and Hamilton, or UA for Marion and Hamilton counties exclusively. Download the application first, complete it, and submit it as an email attachment to grants@dhs.in.gov by 5 p.m. ET on January 6, 2025, to meet the deadline set by FEMA.eriod for NSGP-NSS funding will be short. All proposed projects are capped at $200,000. Full program details can be found at the NSGP-NSS webpage on the Indiana Department of Homeland Security website. The items below must be completed prior to applying:finishing the vulnerability assessment,securing a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), anddetermining what items organizations need to address vulnerabilities.Additional online resources include:The full Nonprofit Security Grant – National Security Supplemental Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).NSGP-NSS-S Application InstructionsThe NGSP-NSS Subapplicant Quick Start GuideA NSGP-NSS FAQNSGP Application ChecklistNSGP Grant Writing TipsNSGP Investment Justification Checklist Visit the NSGP-NSS Webpage |
| For more information or assistance, submit your questions to the Grant Management support ticket. |