Nonprofit security grant program

This Project Grant award of $4,528,513.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008) to the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security. The grant supports physical security enhancements and protective measures for nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks across Oklahoma.

Key activities funded include facility hardening, security infrastructure upgrades, and comprehensive security strategy development for vulnerable nonprofit entities such as religious institutions, schools, community centers, and healthcare facilities. The grant enables sub-awards ranging from $105,095 to $46,042,432 over a 36-month performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The sub-awards fund initiatives like surveillance systems, access controls, lighting, contracted security, and other physical security improvements to mitigate risks facing soft targets and crowded places.