Nonprofit security grant program

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) was awarded a $1,175,377 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008). The grant funding, with a period of performance from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027, will support physical security enhancements and protective measures for nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks. NCDPS, as the primary grant recipient, will coordinate the distribution of sub-awards to various nonprofit entities across the state, including religious institutions, schools, community centers, and healthcare facilities, to implement critical security improvements such as surveillance systems, access controls, fencing, shatter-resistant glass, lighting, and contracted security personnel. The NSGP grant program aims to strengthen the security preparedness of nonprofit organizations against potential terrorist or extremist threats.