Nonprofit security grant program

This federal Project Grant award of $11,915,039.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008). The funding supports physical security enhancements and protective measures for nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks across the state of Ohio.

The prime recipient, the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Emergency Management Agency, is distributing sub-awards to various nonprofit entities including hospitals, universities, community centers, and religious institutions. These sub-awards, ranging from $105,095 to $46,042,432, enable the recipients to implement critical security improvements such as surveillance systems, access controls, lighting, and contracted security personnel. The sub-award recipients are delivering a wide range of emergency preparedness, response, and mitigation initiatives focused on mitigating risks to soft targets and crowded places.