FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Seattle Presbytery
FEMA Webinar—A Message from PDA’s Jim Kirk
One of the few FEMA grant programs that your congregations may be eligible for is the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, or NSGP. Last year, at least five PC(USA) churches successfully applied for this grant.
The main purpose of the grant program is to support “target hardening” and other physical security enhancements. For example, surveillance systems, physical access control equipment, impact resistant doors and gates, intrusion detection sensor and alarms, exterior lighting, physical perimeter security (gates, fences, jersey barriers), and screening and inspection equipment.
The program is also to promote emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration between public and private community representatives. Examples of this include developing security plans, training for congregants and ushers, and contracting security personnel.
For prospective applicants interested in learning more about the NSGP grant, FEMA is hosting one-hour webinars:
February 2020 Webinars:
Tuesday 2/4, 2:30 PM ET— NSGP Webinar, 1-866-454-4207 (Code: 368026#)
Wednesday 2/12, 2:30 PM ET— NSGP Webinar, 1-866-454-4207 (Code: 368026#)
Thursday 2/20, 2:00 PM ET— Protecting Your Organization: The FY 2020 Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and other Resources to Help Keep Your Facility Safe (No Conference Call #)
Wednesday 2/26, 2:30 PM ET— NSGP Webinar, 1-877-446-3914 (Code: 289309#)
March 2020 Webinars:
Thursday 3/5, 2:30 PM ET— NSGP Webinar, 1-866-454-4207 (Code: 368026#)
Thursday 3/12, 2:30 PM ET— NSGP Webinar, 1-866-454-4207 (Code: 368026#)
Thursday 3/19, 2:30 PM ET— NSGP Webinar, 1-866-454-4207 (Code: 368026#)
Thursday 3/26, 2:30 PM ET— NSGP Webinar, 1-877-446-3914 (Code: 289309#)
An archived version of a prior (January 22, 2020) webinar can be found at archived January 22 webinar.