State Grants for Security at Non-Profits

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has announced two grant programs related to security issues at non-profits:

Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program

• This program provides 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. Priority is 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 previously received CNSGP or similar funding from OGR.
• : Only a 501(c)3 nonprofit that can demonstrate a high risk of a terror attack or hate crime is eligible to apply.
• AGF Posted: September 13, 2023
• Applicant Information Session UPDATED DATE: September 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5993208518896881755. After registering, an interested party will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
• Application Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on October 13, 2023
• Award Notification (anticipated): November 2023
• Performance Period: December 2023-June 30, 2024
• More information can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/commonwealth-nonprofit-security-grant-program

Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program

• This program represents one-time grant funds available through a competitive process to eligible 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, such as faith-based, educational, medical/health care service providers, human services, and other organizations that have demonstrated that they are at high risk for terrorist attacks or hate crimes. Recipients of this funding must contribute matching funds to the project equal to $1 for every $1 contributed by the Commonwealth. Priority will be given to applicants demonstrating the greatest need and proposing cost-effective solutions to hiring security personnel, and to those who have not previously received funding from OGR.
• AGF Posted: September 13, 2023
• Application Assistance Webinar: September 20, 2023, 11:00 a.m. Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8079519737974076503. After registering, an interested party will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
• Application Due Date: 4:00 p.m. on October 13, 2023
• Award Notification (anticipated): November 2023
• Performance Period (anticipated): December 2023 – June 30, 2024
• More information can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/commonwealth-nonprofit-security-personnel-grant-program