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State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (administered by FEMA through State Administrative Agencies). The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) is a major component of the broader Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP).
It provides funding to states, which then pass through at least 80% of the funds to local and tribal governments, law enforcement, regional groups, and some non-profits (like utilities and K-12 schools). The goal is to enhance their capacity to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to the threat of terrorist attacks and other significant hazards and disasters, including funding for physical security upgrades.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, territories, and the District of Columbia apply directly to FEMA. Most organizations apply as subrecipients through their state's process. Subrecipients can include local and tribal governments, law enforcement, regional groups, utilities, and K-12 schools. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $373.5 million for SHSP nationwide in FY 2025 (Exact amounts vary by fiscal year and state). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) is funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (administered by FEMA through State Administrative Agencies). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in District of Columbia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services that funds target hardening and security enhancements for nonprofit organizations at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Awards of up to $200,000 per organization are available, with $76 million allocated in the latest funding round. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in California. Funded activities include physical security improvements and vulnerability assessments to protect against threats. The program requires applicants to complete a Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet as part of the application process. Support services applicants had an extended deadline of January 12, 2026. Interested nonprofits should consult Cal OES for future application cycles and updated grant rules and regulations.
FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – Mississippi is a grant from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) that funds local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency operations agencies for homeland security preparedness. FEMA-provided funds can be used for equipment, training, exercises, and supplies to protect against terrorism and other threats. The FY26 application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026, and applications are submitted via the MOHS JotForm portal. National priorities require allocating at least 10% toward border crisis response and 3% toward election security. Sub-applications are accepted from local, state, and tribal entities within Mississippi. Contact mohsgrants@dps.ms.gov for program inquiries.
FEMA's Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds physical security for nonprofits at high risk of terrorist attack — up to $150,000 per site for target hardening. The catch: you apply through your State Administrative Agency on its calendar, not FEMA's, and the Investment Justification plus a vulnerability assessment decide everything. Here is how the FY2026 cycle is structured and how to write a fundable application.
Read articleFEMA's FY2026 preparedness grants — over $1B in HSGP (SHSP, UASI, Operation Stonegarden) plus $500M across six infrastructure protection programs — close July 24. Here is how the money is structured, the new national-priority alignment test, and why the shift of security responsibility onto local governments changes who should be at the table.
Read articleFEMA has issued two new standalone Notices of Funding Opportunity tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup: a $500 million Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program rooted in Executive Order 14305 on Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty, and a dedicated FIFA World Cup Grant Program for the eleven U.S. host cities. The combined funding is the largest single-event homeland security grant package since the post-9/11 Urban Area Security Initiative was created. The eligibility math, the host-city versus non-host-city distinction, and why even jurisdictions that will never host a match should be writing applications now.
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