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The Illinois Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL) is administered by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) and funds security upgrades for eligible nonprofit organizations in Illinois at high risk of terrorist threats or attacks. The program integrates nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local homeland security efforts.
State Fiscal Year 2025 awards are up to $150,000 per organization for physical security enhancements. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations deemed at high risk of threat, attack, or acts of terrorism. Note that organizations whose primary purpose is to provide medical or mental health services are not eligible to receive awards under this program.
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Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL) (Illinois) The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS)/Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council announces the State Fiscal Year 2025 Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL) $150,000 for security upgrades to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations located in Illinois who are deemed at high-risk of a threat, attack, or acts of terrorism.
NSGP-IL seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of not-for-profit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts. The Agency shall not award grants to those entities whose primary purpose is to provide medical or mental health services.
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<br/>"A" Grants are specifically created to fund technology. IT makes up 80-100% (est.) of most awards.
<br/>"B" Grants can fund IT (like an "A" Grant) if the applicant chooses to use it for that purpose. They usually fund other initiatives as well. <br/>"C" ” Grants can include technology as part of a larger project.
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png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS)/Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council announces the State Fiscal Year 2025 Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL) $150,000 for security upgrades to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations located in Illinois who are deemed at high-risk of a threat, attack, or acts of terrorism.
NSGP-IL seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of not-for-profit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts. The Agency shall not award grants to those entities whose primary purpose is to provide medical or mental health services. Funding History</span>Insight into the past years’ funding for this grant, if available" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
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homelandsecuritygrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> NSGP-IL funds must be used for target-hardening activities, which can be accomplished through the purchase or installation of security equipment on real property (including buildings and improvements) owned or leased by the not-for-profit organization.
Allowable equipment is limited to select items on the AEL Listing NSGP IL. Contract Security Personnel is also eligible. Equipment to support contracted security is not allowable.
Training costs are allowed under this program only as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Allowable training activities are active shooter training and evacuation and security training for employees. Security enhancements must be for the locations that the not-for-profit occupies at the time of the application, and the projects must be fully completed during the three-year performance period.
Contacts</span>Official contacts for this grant opportunity" class="TipThis" src="https://www. homelandsecuritygrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Telephone: (217) 557-4831 URL: https://iemaohs. illinois. gov/hs/hsac/nsgp-il.
html <br />Due to the nature of grantwriting, some grants cost more than others. " border="0" /> Eligibility Details</span>Specific information on what entities can apply for and receive funds through this program" class="TipThis" src="https://www. homelandsecuritygrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Eligible applicants are Illinois nonprofit organizations 1) designated as a 501c3 agency located in Illinois: and 2) Determined to be at a high risk of a terrorist attack.
Deadline Details</span>Important time frames associated with the program such as submission schedules and deadlines for letters of intent to apply" class="TipThis" src="https://www. homelandsecuritygrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
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A similar deadline is anticipated every 3 years. Award Details</span>Further information about awards through this program, such as total program funding, maximum, minimum, average or range of award amounts, expected number of awards, and funding period" class="TipThis" src="https://www. homelandsecuritygrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Eligible applicants with one site may apply for up to $150,000 for that site. Applicants with multiple sites may apply for up to $150,000 per site, for up to three sites, for a maximum of $450,000 per applicant.
If an applicant applies for projects at multiple sites, regardless of whether the projects are similar in nature, each site must have its own application and include an assessment of the vulnerability and risk unique to each site. Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of the application. You have not selected any grants to Add Please select at least one grant to continue.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations in Illinois that are at high risk of a terrorist attack by a terrorist organization, network, or cell. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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