Nonprofit security grant program

The Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico received a $1,951,816 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008) to enhance physical security and protective measures for nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks. The 3-year award, running from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund a range of security improvements such as surveillance systems, access controls, fencing, shatter-resistant glass, lighting, and contracted security personnel for vulnerable nonprofit entities across Puerto Rico.

Sub-awards were provided to organizations including Corporacion De Servicios De Salud Y Medicina Avanzada, Migrant Health Center Western Region Inc., Chabad Lubavitch Of Puerto Rico, Liga Puertorriquena Contra El Cancer, Hospital Comunitario Buen Samaritano, and Hospital Damas. These sub-awards supported activities like video assessment and security camera systems, security alarm and surveillance upgrades, cybersecurity enhancements, and backup/disaster recovery system improvements to harden the security posture of the nonprofit sub-grantees.