Dear Nonprofit Security Friends,
Yesterday, two days before the start of the new fiscal year (FY 2026), the Department of Homeland Security released an alert that the Secretary of Homeland Security determined nearly 3.5 billion in Emergency Preparedness Grants (and additional non-disaster grant programs) FEMA will administer to states and localities.
The announcement pertained to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program along with:
- Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (including AFG, FP&S, SAFER)
- Emergency Management Grant Program
- Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
- Intercity Passenger Rail Program
- Homeland Security Grant Program (including UASI, OPSG, SHSP)
- Port Security Grant Program
- Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program
- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
- Transit Security Grant Program
- Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program
- Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program
The announcement stated the funds will enhance the security of churches and other nonprofits, among the benefits to communities to increase their resilience to threats.
The notification provided no further specifics on the funding results or on any program-related application guidance. These actions may “obligate” the funds before the expiration of the fiscal year, but whether the State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) have all that they need to proceed with the NSGP application process remains to be seen.
For those of you applying or intending to apply for the FY 2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program, I recommend reaching out to your designated SAAs for further guidance.
Best,
Rob Goldberg
Principal
Goldberg & Associates, LLC
In partnership with Sphere State