Overview
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) is the State Administrative Agency (SAA) for all funds received by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As such, OGR manages and administers the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in Massachusetts. This program provides federal funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high-risk of terrorist attack.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations (as described under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) at high-risk of terrorist attacks.
Key Dates and Materials
Key Dates:
| Date | Task |
|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | OGR release of Notice of Funding Opportunity for NSGP |
| July 10, 2026, 4:00pm | Application Submission Deadline |
| October 2026 | Tentative Award Notification |
| Contract start date – August 31, 2028 | Performance Period Start Date – Performance Period End Date |
OGR recognizes that the July 10 deadline offers a brief application period. This timeline is necessitated by the deadline by which OGR must submit all applications to FEMA for review.
Application Materials:
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Availability of Grant Funding (updated 6/29/26 to remove incorrect reference to signature page)
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Online Application
Nonprofit Security Grant Program - Investment Justification (updated 7/1/26 with a new version of the Investment Justification form provided by FEMA)
Having trouble opening the Investment Justification? Review these instructions for downloading the Investment Justification form
Resources for Grant Recipients
Please select the resource page corresponding with the Federal Fiscal Year the award was made. These materials should not be submitted with applications for funding.