Nonprofit security grant program

This federal Project Grant award of $8,114,648.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008) provides funding to the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) to support physical security enhancements and protective measures for vulnerable nonprofit organizations across Colorado.

The grant enables DHSEM to distribute sub-awards to a range of nonprofit entities, including religious institutions, schools, community centers, and healthcare facilities, to implement critical security improvements such as surveillance systems, access controls, lighting, and contracted security personnel. This comprehensive approach aims to strengthen the security preparedness of nonprofit soft targets and crowded places against potential terrorist or extremist threats. The sub-award recipients deliver specific security services and goods based on the needs of their respective organizations and communities.