Non-profit security program

This Project Grant award of $9,901,246.32 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 13, 2022 under the Non-Profit Security Program (NSGP) as outlined in the CFDA 97.008 program. The NSGP aims to support physical security enhancements and security-related activities for nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist or other extremist attacks.

Through sub-awards managed by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, the funding will support security upgrades and related projects for 26 nonprofit and faith-based organizations in Mississippi, including hospitals, schools, churches and cultural institutions. Notable sub-awards include $250,000 to Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Inc. in Gulfport and $150,000 to the Bertha Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson. The grant will enhance the safety and security of Mississippi's nonprofit sector through physical security improvements and other security measures.