The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack with broader state and local preparedness efforts. The NSGP also serves to promote emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration activities between public and private entities.

NSGP funds may be used for:

• Planning related to the protection of the facility and people within the facility.
  
• Equipment focused on target hardening and physical security enhancements.
• Training and Exercises for nonprofit security personnel to attend security-related training courses and programs or participate in security-related exercises within the United States.
• Contracted Security personnel are allowed under this program only as described in this NOFO. The recipient must be able to sustain this capability in future years without NSGP funding. NSGP funds may not be used to purchase equipment for contracted security.
• Construction and Renovation with pre-approval from HSGD and DHS/FEMA.
• Management and Administration (M&A) for costs directly related to the administration of NSGP funds.

The investments or projects described within eGrants must:

• Support security enhancements for the physical location that the nonprofit occupies at the time of application;
  
• Address an identified risk, including threat and vulnerability, and build or sustain a core capability. 
• Demonstrate the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and guidance provided by DHS/FEMA;
• Be both feasible and effective at reducing the risks for which the project was designed; and
• Be able to be fully completed within the period of performance.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)