FY25 Nonprofit Security Grant Program

The Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding to nonprofit organizations to improve their physical and cybersecurity. The program aims to enhance the protection of soft targets and crowded places, as well as secure the community's effective planning, training, and awareness campaigns. Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, such as faith-based institutions, medical and health care facilities, and other human service entities. The application process involves submitting an Investment Justification (IJ) form, which must describe how the proposed funding will be used to improve the nonprofit's security against terrorist or extremist attacks. The IJ must address an identified risk, including threat and vulnerability, and how the funds will be used to support at least one of the following capabilities: prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. • Eligible applicants: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations • Funding streams: NSGP-UA (Urban Area) and NSGP-S (State) • Maximum funding request: Up to $200,000 per site • Application requirements: IJ form, budget summary, vulnerability assessment, and mission statement • Allowable costs: Planning, equipment, maintenance and sustainment, training, management and administration, and indirect costs • Unallowable costs: Organizational operating expenses, hiring of public safety personnel, general-use expenditures, and overtime