Nonprofit Security Grant Program

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is a DHS/FEMA preparedness grant program that provides funding support for various physical security enhancements and activities to eligible nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. 

All applicants must have a vulnerability and risk assessment for their facility. If you need assistance in completing the assessment, please contact us at HSSAA@wv.gov or 304-558-5380.

To apply for the grant, your organization must meet the description under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and be exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code AND be able to demonstrate a high risk of a terrorist attack.

If your organization meets the requirements, please complete the NSGP Application (Investment justification). The application, the vulnerability/risk assessment which identifies the risk to a terrorist attack, a copy of the organization’s mission statement, and all other supportive documentation must be submitted to the WV Homeland Security State Administrative Agency by 5pm on Friday, April 23, 2021.