Nonprofit Security Grant Program

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program, managed by Montgomery County's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, aims to enhance safety for nonprofit and faith-based organizations at high risk of hate crimes. With a budget of $1.2 million for FY 2026, eligible organizations can request up to $15,000 for security improvements. This initiative emphasizes the importance of community resilience and preparedness, ensuring that vulnerable organizations have the necessary resources to protect themselves against potential threats.

Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) promotes emergency preparedness and resilience throughout the community. OEMHS coordinates the County's disaster response via the Emergency Operations Center and/or Field Operations. We also assist residents, community groups, and businesses with emergency preparedness through our Community Outreach program and outreach materials.
The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) is soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program from qualified nonprofit or faith-based organizations located in Montgomery County. The County Council’s FY26 Approved Budget provides $1,200,000 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations at a high risk of experiencing hate crimes. Funding may be awarded to augment costs for security personnel, planning, training, or security cameras. FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant applicants may request funding up to $15,000 per facility. Organizations with more than one facility in the County must submit a separate application for each facility, with a limit of five (5) applications per organization. The period of performance of these grant awards will be for one year (12 months) upon execution of a grant agreement by Montgomery County.
The goal of this program is to support projects that improve the security posture of nonprofit or religious organizations that are at risk of hate crimes based on their work, community, and/or known hate crimes or threats to them or similar organizations or communities nationally.