Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
The Kentucky of Homeland Security (KOHS) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). These federal funds are made available through the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS-FEMA). The NSGP provides funding for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to faith-based and other nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission.
This is a reimbursement grant. If selected for funding, the nonprofit must pay for approved equipment and services first then request reimbursement.
Links to all guidance and application materials are listed below.
PLEASE VIEW THE 2026 NSGP APPLICANT WALKTHROUGH FIRST
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.
For those FFY 26 NSGP potential applicants who applied for the FFY 25
NSGP award, unfortunately FEMA has not made award determinations for
FFY 25 but have communicated that they will soon. If organizations
choose, they can apply again on the FFY 26 Investment Justification (IJ)
for the same project submissions that were submitted on the FFY 25 IJ
submission that FEMA is currently reviewing. If your organization
receives a FFY 25 award prior to the deadline for KOHS to submit the FFY
26 IJ’s to FEMA, KOHS will notify your point of contact and we’ll pull
back that submission. When emailing your 2026 IJ to KOHS, please note in
the subject line of your email “Submitted for 25” so we know it’s a
previously submitted project.
Your 2025 project information
must be submitted on a FFY 26 IJ to be considered for 2026 NSGP funding.
FEMA will only review FFY 2026 IJ forms.