The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR) will make available $2,850,000 for nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organizations to competitively solicit onetime grant funding to assist nonprofit organizations (such as faith-based institutions, medical and health care facilities, and other human service entities) with enhancing building safety and security for its members/participants and staff.
Donor Name: Office of Grants and Research (OGR)
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
Priority will be given to applicants demonstrating the greatest need (experienced threats and or incidents of terrorism or hate crimes known or believed to be related to their nonprofit organization’s purpose, mission, or services), propose cost-effective solutions to addressing high priority security gaps or weaknesses and have NOT received a previous CNSGP or other related federal non-profit award from OGR.
This grant opportunity is designed for nonprofit organizations to address critical infrastructure equipment and technology needs as it relates to building security and the safety of attendees and staff.
Nonprofit organizations face extraordinary new challenges working to develop safe and secure environments. This Administration understands it is imperative that the Commonwealth continue to help these organizations acquire and install technology, equipment, and other resources to further safeguard and protect them from acts of violence. Although it is impossible to prevent or stop every potential incident, they can do more to minimize acts of violence by providing the financial resources needed to better secure a nonprofit’s premise(s) and building(s) and improve our response if such incidents occur.
Funding Information
Applicants may solicit up to $100,000 in funding under this competition.
Performance Period
January 2023 – June 30, 2023
For more information, visit Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant.