Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP)

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

The NSGP is an annual grant program that typically becomes available in the Spring of each year. The maximum amount per Investment Justification (IJ) is determined each year. Applicants are limited to one IJ per physical facility per year. IJs must be submitted to the State Administering Agency (SAA), in this case, DEM, by the due date to apply for the upcoming grant cycle.

Grant Coordinator:

Jen Wakeland

jwakeland@utah.gov

NSGP 2022 Application is open.

Nonprofits in Utah can only participate in NSGP-S and not NSGP-UA
The maximum possible award per Investment Justification is $150,000 and each organization can submit for up to a maximum of 3 facilities.

Eligibility Criteria:

- - Eligible nonprofit organizations are those organizations that are described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code.
    - Note: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not require certain organizations such as churches, mosques, and synagogues to apply for and receive recognition of exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. Such organizations are automatically exempt if they meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3). These organizations are not required to provide recognition of exemption. For organizations that the IRS requires to apply for and receive a recognition of exemption under section 501(c)(3), the state requires recognition of exemption.
  - All Investment Justifications must be accompanied by a vulnerability assessment report. The Investment Justification must clearly tie to findings from the attached assessment.

Vulnerability Assessment

- - To schedule a vulnerability assessment, contact Matt Beaudry (matthew.beaudry@cisa.dhs.gov), CISA Protective Security Advisor.
  - Houses of Worship may reach out to Mark Lemery or complete the Houses of Worship security self-assessment (HoWs).