Federal and State Nonprofit Security Grant Programs
The Federation’s Community Security Program works year-round with Jewish organizations to help secure major funding from federal and state Nonprofit Security Grant Programs. Our team of professionals offers the following support:
- Ongoing, confidential counsel to advance your consideration and pursuit of grants
- Site assessments to identify, prioritize, and budget security improvements
- Guidance on preparing and submitting competitive grant applications
This page will be continually updated with the most current information about upcoming grant opportunities, news about previous grant awards, and Frequently Asked Questions about these grant programs.
Current Grant Opportunity
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP)
California's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has announced an application deadline of Thursday, September 28, 2023 for the FY2023 CSNSGP. This state grant provides funding for various purposes, including physical facility upgrades, security training and exercises, emergency planning, and hiring contracted security guards. For further details, refer to the Request for Proposal (RFP). Links to the websites and documents you’ll need to get started on your application are listed below.
How to Apply
Send the completed Application Form and a Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet (VA Worksheet) by email to CSNSGP@caloes.ca.gov no later than 5:00 pm PDT on September 28, 2023. Be sure to adhere to the following naming convention when you submit your two files:
FY 2023_CSNSGP_Application_OrganizationName
FY 2023_CSNSGP_VAWorksheet_OrganizationName
Documents You Will Need for the Nonprofit Security Grant Application
Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet
An integral part of your grant application, the VA Worksheet functions to identify, prioritize, and substantiate the security improvements proposed as part of your grant request. This blank template allows you to get started on assessing your site’s vulnerabilities. We will help you populate the fields and supply information for fields tinted blue.
Authorized Equipment List(AEL)
Consult this table to understand the categories of physical security upgrades (also known as “target hardening” measures) that are eligible for NSGP and CSNSGP funding.
CSNSGP Application (California state grant only)
Use this Word template to begin drafting and editing your application before transferring it into the official PDF application form.
Below are links to the two major components of the CSNSGP application:
- Vulnerability Assessment (VA) Worksheet – The VA Worksheet must be completed using this template. We will work with you to schedule an on-site security assessment and help you populate the fields tinted blue. You can begin to complete all other fields. Upon completion, we will arrange a meeting to go over your worksheet and site assessment with you.
- Application – Your completed application is the only document that gets scored. Use this application template to begin drafting the language you’ll need to request funding for the projects identified in your VA Worksheet. Once finalized, transfer your answers to the fillable PDF of the Cal OES application form.
Future Grant Opportunities
The Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) will be announced in early 2024 with a submission deadline in the spring. The NSGP is funded by FEMA but administered by the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The NSGP awards grants of up to $150,000 toward physical security improvements, training and planning, and hiring security guards.
Please review our FAQ section below for more information about the NSGP and check back for updates.