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Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)

2026 NSGP Grant Update 

FEMA has released the 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides federal funding to help nonprofits improve the physical and cybersecurity of facilities at risk of terrorist or extremist attacks.  All interested applicants must register to be deemed eligible to apply. 
Please register here.  
Registration will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026. 
PLEASE NOTE: This form will time out and not allow you to back out, once started. Please ensure to complete this form fully at time of submission. A confirmation message from the submission platform will let you know your submission has been received. 


Complete applications are due by: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
Applications will be submitted to OEM via email. 
Submit applications to shspadmin@oem.oregon.gov. 

Open training and technical assistance will be available: 

More Details:

  • Grant Guidance
  • Nonprofits can apply for up to $200,000 for each location.  
  • Download this PDF to view an editable Investment Justification form. 
  • You can apply for up to six locations in total, but only three of those can be in the same high-risk urban area (UA), or in statewide (S) designated areas.  
Due to pending FY25 funding decisions, organizations that applied for FY25 and are awaiting results, are not currently eligible to apply for FY26 funding unless the project is entirely different. Please inquire with OEM for further information.   

2025 NSGP Grant Update

There are currently no updates on those awarded for the NSGP FY25 grant. Once information is available, OEM will make notifications as quickly as possible. Be sure to subscribe to the email list for updates here.

Key Program Details:

  • Anticipated Maximum Funding: Up to $200,000 per location with no more than $600,000 in NSGP Funding per organization.
  • Anticipated Application Limit: Up to six locations total, with no more than three in the same designated area: either high-risk Urban Area (UA) or the rest of the State (S). 
  • View a prerecorded application training here.

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    For federal updates to NSGP and other programs, see our Federal Actions page.


    For program questions contact:

    Kevin Jeffries, Grant Coordinator
    Oregon Department of Emergency Management
    971-719-0740
    kevin.jeffries@oem.oregon.gov

    Carin Sherman, Grant Specialist
    Oregon Department of Emergency Management
    971-433-7957
    Carin.Sherman@oem.oregon.gov

     



    Program Overview

    The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is a federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA that helps nonprofits enhance security and reduce the risk of terrorist and extremist attacks. NSGP is part of a broader suite of preparedness grant programs designed to strengthen the ability of states, localities, tribes, territories, and nonprofit organizations to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and targeted violence.

    NSGP supports physical and cybersecurity enhancements, emergency preparedness planning, and security training for organizations most at risk. With a focus on protecting soft targets and crowded places, such as faith-based institutions, schools, and community centers, the program reflects FEMA’s commitment to risk-informed investment, community resilience, and coordination across all levels of government.

    NSGP directly supports FEMA’s strategic goals to build a culture of preparedness and strengthen national readiness for catastrophic events, while also addressing today’s evolving threat landscape, including targeted violence, hate-based attacks, and cyber threats. OEM encourages our partners and nonprofit stakeholders to join us in creating a more secure, prepared, and resilient Oregon and nation.

     

    The NSGP provides funding for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. The NSGP also seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.

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    Given the evolving threat landscape, DHS/FEMA continuously evaluates the national risk profile and sets priorities that help ensure the appropriate allocation of scarce security dollars. In assessing the national risk profile, one area attracts the most concern: Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places.

    Likewise, several enduring security needs crosscut the homeland security enterprise. The following are second-tier priorities that help recipients implement a comprehensive approach to securing communities: 

    1. Effective planning
    2. Training and awareness campaigns
    3. Exercises

    Allowable costs are focused on security-related activities. Funding can be used for security-related planning; exercises; training; contracted security personnel; and the acquisition and installation of security equipment on real property (including buildings and improvements) owned or leased by the nonprofit organization at the time of application. Equipment is limited to two sections of items on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL): Physical Security Enhancement Equipment (Section 14) and Inspection and Screening Systems (Section 15). To review these sections, please visit the FEMA website.

    Certain costs for training of nonprofit staff and members/congregants are also permitted. Allowable training topics are limited to the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources, including physical and cybersecurity, target hardening, and terrorism awareness/employee preparedness. Training conducted using NSGP funds must address a specific threat or vulnerability, as identified in the nonprofit organization's investment justification (IJ) in the application process.​​



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