Nonprofit security grant program

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), a U.S. state government entity, received a $3,881,340.00 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 1, 2024. The 36-month grant (ending August 31, 2027) will support physical security enhancements and other security-related activities for nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks in Arkansas. The NSGP grant program, authorized under CFDA 97.008, provides federal funding to harden facilities, upgrade security infrastructure, and develop comprehensive security strategies for vulnerable nonprofit entities. Through this award, ADEM will coordinate the distribution of sub-grants to various nonprofit organizations, including religious institutions, schools, community centers, and healthcare facilities across the state, to implement critical security improvements such as surveillance systems, access controls, lighting, and contracted security personnel.