Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) - Colorado

Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) - Colorado

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Last Updated: November 13, 2025

Summary

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in Colorado supports nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attacks by providing funding for security enhancements. Organizations must undergo a vulnerability assessment and apply to FEMA before seeking state funding. This program fosters collaboration between various agencies to enhance community safety and preparedness. Eligible nonprofits include those exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Funding covers security planning, training, and necessary equipment installation.

Overview

Note: FEMA requires organizations to base applications on a vulnerability assessment conducted within three years of the application submission date.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. The Colorado NSGP invitations to apply for the state NSGP will be issued after FEMA’s funding decisions are announced. Our Mission To lead and support Colorado’s effort to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazards events. 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

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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. NSGP allowable costs are focused on security-related activities. Funding can be used for:security-related planningexercisestrainingcontracted security personneland 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).