Skip to main content

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Non-Profit Security Program

Program Information

Popular name

NSGP

Program Number

97.008

Program objective

The FY 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack. The FY 2023 NSGP seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts. There are two program types under the appropriation: 1) Nonprofit Security Grant Program - Urban Area (NSGP-UA): NSGP-UA funds nonprofit organizations located within Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-designated urban areas. 2) Nonprofit Security Grant Program - State (NSGP-S): Under NSGP-S, each state will receive a target allocation for nonprofit organizations located outside of UASI-designated urban areas. The objective of the FY 2023 NSGP is to provide funding for physical and cybersecurity enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack. The NSGP also seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts. Performance metrics for this program are: 1. Percentage of funding awarded for contract security; 2. Percentage of funding awarded for target hardening; and 3. Percentage of funding awarded for training and awareness campaigns. Among the five basic homeland security missions noted in the DHS Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024, NSGP supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    In FY 2016, DHS is providing $20,000,000 for target hardening activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack and located within one of the specific UASI-designated urban areas. In FY 2016, DHS provided $20,000,000 for target hardening activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack and located within one of the specific UASI-designated urban areas.

  2. 2017

    It is expected that the $25,000,000 funding that was appropriated, will be allocated to support nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack and located within one of the urban areas under the Fiscal year 2017 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI).

  3. 2021

    In FY 21 NSGP funding was provided to nonprofit organizations that were at high risk of a terrorist attack to support their physical security needs.

  4. 2022

    Fiscal Year 2022: $250,150,000 in NSGP funding will be provided to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack to support their physical security needs.

  5. 2023

    Fiscal Year 2023: $305,000,000 in NSGP funding will be provided to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack to support their physical security needs.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

The following 2 C.F.R. Part 200 requirements apply to this assistance listing: Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions Subpart B, General provisions Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements Subpart E, Cost Principles Subpart F, Audit Requirements

  1. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 U.S.C. § (Pub. L. No. 117-103) and Sections 2003 and 2004.