Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to enhance organizational security. Funding is intended for a range of activities that will decrease risks and vulnerability to terrorism, including planning, training, exercises, personnel, and equipment. The purpose of funding is to advance security measures for organizations that are at high risk for terrorist attacks.

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, multiple funding allocations have been appropriated for nonprofit organizations regardless of whether they are located within the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) designated urban areas. As in previous fiscal years, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program - Urban Area (NSGP-UA) will be a competitive grant program that funds nonprofits located in UASI-designated urban areas. In Massachusetts, the UASI Metro Boston area is Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Quincy, Revere, Somerville, and Winthrop. Under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program - State (NSGP-S), each state will receive an allocation for nonprofit organizations located outside of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-designated urban areas.

Allowable costs:

• Equipment
• Planning
• Training/Exercises
• Nonprofit Management and Administration
• Indirect (Facilities & Administration) Costs
• Construction and Renovation
• Maintenance & Sustainment
• Contracted Security

For more information on allowable costs, see https://www.mass.gov/doc/ffy2022-nsgp-application-instructions/download#page=4.

Proposals are evaluated based on the:

• Building and sustainability of core capabilities outlined in FEMA's National Preparedness Report
• Strengthening of governance integration between private nonprofit entities and federal, state, and local governments
• Encouragement of a whole community approach to security and emergency management