Nonprofit security grant program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), awarded a $18,462,424 Project Grant to the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008). The grant provides funding for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack and located within Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-eligible urban areas in Florida. The sub-awards under this grant support nonprofit organizations, including religious institutions, schools, community centers, and healthcare facilities, in implementing critical security improvements such as surveillance systems, access controls, lighting, and contracted security personnel to mitigate risks facing soft targets and crowded places. By integrating nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts, the NSGP aims to strengthen the security posture of vulnerable nonprofit entities and enhance community resilience against potential terrorist threats.