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FEMA NSGP Funding

Secure Your Nonprofit Facility with FEMA NSGP Funding

Protecting Places of Worship, Schools & Cultural Institutions from Forced Entry

Nonprofit organizations—especially religious, educational, and cultural institutions—face growing threats from extremist and hate-motivated attacks. The FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) offers federal funding to help secure your building with trusted solutions like DefenseLite and RiotLite. $274.5 million is available for FY 2025. Qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits may receive up to $150,000 per facility for physical security improvements.

What Is the FEMA NSGP?

  • Total Funding (FY 2025): $274.5 million
  • Who Qualifies: 501(c)(3) nonprofits with credible threats
  • Max Award: $150,000 per location
  • Managed by: FEMA through State Administrative Agencies (SAAs)

What Can the NSGP Fund?

  • DefenseLite or RiotLite retrofit glazing systems
  • Security window film
  • Access control systems
  • Security lighting, fencing, and bollards
  • Surveillance (CCTV)
  • Blast mitigation
  • Cybersecurity upgrades
  • Training and emergency planning

Why Choose DefenseLite?

Glass is the most vulnerable point in your building’s exterior. DefenseLite retrofit panels install over existing glass and deliver unmatched forced-entry and riot protection—without replacing your windows.

Our systems meet NSGP requirements and are used nationwide to safeguard high-risk nonprofits, schools, and worship centers.

Who Should Apply?

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations
  • Facilities serving worship, education, or culture
  • Located in UASI or non-UASI jurisdictions
  • With a documented credible threat or incident history

How to Apply for NSGP Funding

  1. Verify 501(c)(3) status and threat profile
  2. Contact your State Administrative Agency (SAA)
  3. Review FEMA’s NOFO at Grants.gov
  4. Conduct a facility vulnerability assessment
  5. Create an Investment Justification (IJ)
  6. Get a quote from DefenseLite for eligible improvements
  7. Submit your application through your state’s SAA

Best Practices for Your Application

  • Include detailed threats or prior incidents
  • Submit spec sheets and cost quotes from DefenseLite
  • Provide a clear project timeline
  • Tell your story—explain why your facility needs protection

Let DefenseLite Support Your Grant Process

We help nonprofit organizations secure funding and protect their people. Our team provides:

  • Security assessments focused on glass and perimeter vulnerabilities
  • Technical documentation and quotes for Investment Justifications
  • NSGP-compliant glazing protection recommendations

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