Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is a grant program that aims to enhance the ability of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofits, to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks. The program supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience. The grant program is part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the nation's communities against potential terrorist attacks. • The grant program is open to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofits. • The program provides funding for facility hardening activities, projects, and/or equipment to mitigate vulnerabilities and address risks. • Applicants must provide a clear description of their nonprofit organization, including its mission, purpose, and symbolic value. • Applicants must also provide a description of their organization's susceptibility to destruction, incapacitation, or exploitation by a terrorist attack. • The program has a scoring matrix that evaluates applicants based on their risk, facility hardening, milestones, project management, and impact. • The grant program has a period of performance of 36 months.