Nonprofit Security Grant Program
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for physical security enhancements and other security measures to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attacks due to their ideology, beliefs or mission. The NSGP continues to be a nationally competitive grant program and promotes emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration activities between public and private community representatives, as well as state, local, and tribal government agencies. Multiple funding allocations have been appropriated for nonprofit organizations located inside or outside of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) designated urban areas. Counties within the Denver UASI area are Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin and Jefferson. All other counties are considered part of the state initiative.
Under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program-State (NSGP-S), eligible states will receive a target allocation for nonprofit organizations located outside of UASI designated urban areas.
Eligibility
Eligible nonprofit organizations are those organizations described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Title 26 of the U.S.C., and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code.
Allowable Use
NSGP 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 owned or leased by the nonprofit organization at the time of application.
Equipment is limited to a subset of items on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL). To review these items, please visit the FEMA website and enter NSGP as your search term.
Getting Started
FEMA requires organizations to base applications on a vulnerability assessment conducted within three years of the application submission date. Conducting a vulnerability assessment is the first step in applying for NSGP and a useful tool in increasing the security of your organization. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provides a free vulnerability assessment that every organization can conduct easily. Visit the CISA website to view the Paper-Based Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment and user Guide. You can also work with local law enforcement or other contractors to conduct a vulnerability assessment.
Colorado NSGP
The Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 1077 in 2022, funding a state run NSGP for nonprofits who applied to FEMA’s NSGP and were not funded. Nonprofits must apply to the FEMA program first and if the application is not funded, the state will invite the nonprofit to apply for the state program.
- 2025 Grant Allocations Second Group
August 8 list of recipients:
- Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance (3599)
- Congregation Hebrew Educational Alliance (3600)
- Congregation Bonai Shalom
- Denver Jewish Day School
- Southeast Center for Judaism
- Chabad Jewish Center for Longmont
- The Jewish Life Center
- Simchat Torah Beit Midrash-Parker
- Rocky Mountain Christian Academy
- East Denver Orthodox Synagogue
- ISRAEL EMERGENCY ALLIANCE dba Stand with us
- Denver Islamic Society
- 2025 Grant Allocations: Group One
The list of recipients:
All Souls Catholic Parish in Englewood
All Souls Catholic Parish in Englewood School
Annunciation Catholic Parish in Denver
Aurora First Assembly of God dba Highpoint Church
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Boulder Pride dba Rocky Mountain Equality
Calvary Community Baptist Church
Chabad Jewish Center Denver
Cherry Creek Wesleyan Church DBA The Porch Church
Congregation Bonai Shalom
Denver Jewish Day School
East Denver Orthodox Synagogue
Forge Christian High School
Girl Scouts of Colorado (Meadow Mountain Ranch)
Grace Church
Jewish Community Centers of Denver
La Clinica Tepeyac, Inc.
Lutheran Church of the Master
Needful Provision, Inc. (NPI)
Parker Presbyterian Church DBA Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church (PEPC)
Rocky Mountain Christian Academy
St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish
The Archdiocese of Denver (AOD) Pastoral Center
Village Exchange Center
Vivent Health
Wilson Community Church
Woodmen Valley Chapel
Young Men's Christian Association of Boulder Valley (Boulder Branch) DBA: YMCA of Northern Colorado
Young Men's Christian Association of Boulder Valley (Camp Tumbleson Lake) DBA: YMCA of Northern Colorado
Young Men's Christian Association of Boulder Valley (Loveland Branch) DBA: YMCA of Northern Colorado
YouthSeen- 2024 Grant Allocations
The list of recipients:
Saint John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization
Beth Jacob High School of Denver
Jewish Community Centers of Denver
Congregation Rodef Shalom
Church in the City Beth Abraham
East Denver Orthodox Synagouge
JEWISHcolorado
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Parish in Denver
Southeast Center for Judaism, Inc.
Kavod Senior Life
Project Worthmore
Lanteri Center
Congregation B'nai Torah
Denver Community Kollel
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of Colorado
Archdiocese of Denver Pastoral Center
BMH-BJ Congregation
Saint Mark Coptic Church
Holy Ghost Parish Rectory
Colorado Muslims Community Center
Denver Acadamy of Torah
Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary
Bais Menachem
Ramah of the Rockies- 2023 Grant Allocations
The list of grant recipients:
Congregation Har Hashem
Divine Redeemer Catholic School
Encounter Church
Girl Scouts of Colorado
Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity of Colorado
Jordan Chapel AME Church
Rocky Mountain Christian Academy
YMCA of Northern Colorado, Boulder
YMCA of Northern Colorado, Longmont
Grant Announcement
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) provides announcements and related information through email newsletters and various websites. Typically, announcements for FEMA’s NSGP application opportunities are issued in the spring and FEMA announces awards in the Fall. The Colorado NSGP invitations to apply for the state NSGP will be issued in the fall, after FEMA’s funding decisions are announced. Steps to receive current information:
- August 8, 2025 FEMA NSGP Grant Announcement
- 2023 Colorado Nonprofit Security Grant Program Awardees
- 2025 Colorado Nonprofit Security Grant Program Awardees
- Visit the CO.EMgrants website for additional information on deadlines and documents for this grant.
- Send questions to our NSGP email account. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you are interested in the Nonprofit Security Grant Program and would like help navigating the process.
- Subscribe to our email newsletter for announcements about funding opportunities and other helpful resources.