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Find similar grantsUrban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) – Nonprofit Security Grant for Cook County Nonprofits Only is sponsored by Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). Provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations in Cook County deemed at high risk of a potential terrorist attack.
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Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) – Nonprofit Security Grant for Cook County nonprofits only Nonprofit Security Grant (NSGP) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)–Nonprofit Security Grant for Cook County Nonprofits Only The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS)/Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council received an announcement on June 24, 2026, from the Grants Program Directorate/Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, of a grant opportunity for non-profit organizations in one of the FFY 2026 UASI-eligible urban areas, including the Chicago Urban Area of Cook County and the City of Chicago.
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) (UA) will provide a total of $150 Million nationally to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations who are deemed at high-risk of a potential terrorist attack .
Grants of up to $200,000 will be awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations through their State Administrative Agency (SAA) according to criteria that include: For NSGP-UA, state and federal verification that the nonprofit organization is located within one of the FY 2026 UASI-designated urban areas; (Cook County only for Illinois); and for NSPG-S, verification that the nonprofit is located outside of one of the FY 2026 UASI-designated high-risk urban areas(all other counties in Illinois); and the nonprofit occupies this project address at time of application; Identification and substantiation of current or persistent threats or attacks (from within or outside the United States) by a terrorist or other extremist organization, network, or cell against the subapplicant based on their ideology, beliefs, and/or mission as: 1) an ideology-based/spiritual/religious; 2) educational; 3) medical; or 4) other nonprofit entity; Symbolic value of the site(s) as a highly recognized regional and/or national or historical institution(s) that renders the site a possible target of terrorist or other extremist attack; Role of the applicant nonprofit organization in responding to or recovering from terrorist or other extremist attacks; Alignment between the project activities requested within the physical or cyber vulnerabilities identified in the organization’s vulnerability assessment; Integration of nonprofit preparedness with broader state and local preparedness efforts; Completed Investment Justification for each site that addresses an identified risk unique to that site , including the assessed threat, vulnerability, and consequence of the risk; and History of prior funding under NSGP.
Not having received prior year NSGP funding is a positive factor when calculating the state score of the application; see NOFO, Application Review Information – Review and Selection Process, for additional information. Nonprofit organizations must apply through their respective SAA. For NSGP-UA and NSGP-S, consistent with prior years, each nonprofit organization may only represent one site/location/physical address per application.
For example, a nonprofit organization with one site may apply for up to $200,000 for that site. Nonprofit organizations with multiple sites/locations/physical addresses may choose to apply for additional sites for up to $200,000 per site, for a maximum of three sites per funding stream, not to exceed $600,000 total per state .
That is, a nonprofit organization with sites in both NSGP-S and NSGP-UA areas in a given state may apply for a total of up to six sites, but the total of their applications cannot exceed $600,000. A nonprofit organization subapplicant may not exceed a total of six applications (three for NSGP-S and three for NSGP-UA) for a total of $600,000 per state .
If a nonprofit subapplicant applies for projects at multiple sites, regardless of whether the projects are similar in nature, each individual site must include an assessment of the vulnerability and risk unique to each site. That is, one vulnerability assessment per location/physical address. Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of the application.
IEMA-OHS, as the State Administrative Agency, will issue these competitive grants to applicants that are approved by the Grants Program Directorate/FEMA. The period of performance is 36 months.
The NSGP 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 nonprofit organization.
Allowable equipment is limited to select items on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL): 1) Physical Security Enhancement Equipment (Category 14), e.g., alarm systems, reinforced security doors, barriers/fences, 2) Inspection and Screening Systems (Category 15), e.g., walk-through magnetometers or conveyor-belt x-ray systems to screen personnel and packages, 3) AEL 06CP-01-PORT Handheld Radios, 4) 03OE-03-MEGA Public Warning Systems, 5) Cybersecurity Enhancements.
In addition, private contracted security personnel hourly costs are eligible expenses under the NSGP grant program. Equipment to support contracted security is not allowable. Security enhancements must be for the locations that the nonprofit occupies at the time of the application, and the projects must be fully completed during the three-year performance period.
In addition, only one facility per Investment Justification is allowed and it must be for a physical address and not a PO Box. Also, each organization is limited to $600,000 total for all Investment Justification submissions. Certain costs for planning, training, exercises, and M&A are allowed under this program only as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
If you are having issues with opening the PDFs with your web browser, please right click on the PDF links and select "save link as" and save to your device first. Then open the file from your device. Eligible applicants should download the funding announcement FFY26 NSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Authorized Equipment Listing (AEL) for more information.
A completed grant application package must include the following six items: FFY26 NSGP Investment Justification with AEL numbers included in the Target Hardening bottom section. In order to open FEMA’s Investment Justification, the most updated version of Adobe Reader is required! Set your default reader to Adobe Reader on your PC , then open FEMA’s Investment Justification.
The Investment Justification should be submitted by the nonprofit organization to the State Administrative Agency (SAA) as a completed fillable Adobe file. Scanned copies will not be accepted.
Please save the Investment Justification with the title as: FY2026_NSGP_UA_IL_NAME OF ORGANIZATION Vulnerability/Risk Assessment (any format deemed appropriate by applicant) Mission Statement (Must be on organization's letterhead) FFY26 Attachment A1: Grantee Contact Information (Must include Zip + 4 digits) Tax Exempt Organization statement Please make sure your organization’s FEIN#, UEI#, and full SAM.
gov account registrations are all current and up-to-date. As always, IEMA-OHS is committed to assisting grantees through these new GATA processes. If you have any questions or require any assistance, please email Tammy Porter at Tammy.
D. Porter@Illinois. gov or call 217-557-4831.
Complete applications from eligible nonprofit organizations must be submitted no later than 5:00 p. m. CDT on Monday, July 6, 2026 .
In order to submit items #1-6 (Investment Justification, Vulnerability Assessment, Mission Statement, Grantee Contact A-1 Spreadsheet, W-9 and Tax Exempt Statement) in the grant application package, please send an e-mail with those attachments individually labeled as separate attachments to: ema. ittf. grants@illinois.
gov . Only 1 complete application is allowed per email.
Please title the subject line of the e-mail: FY2026_NSGP_UA_IL_NAME OF ORGANIZATION In accordance with program guidance, a review panel will evaluate all NSGP proposals submitted, and the State Administrative Agency (IEMA-OHS), in coordination with the subject matter experts, will develop a rank-ordered priority listing of sites based on criteria established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations located in Cook County, Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) – Nonprofit Security Grant for Cook County Nonprofits Only is funded by Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program (SFY25 NSGP-IL) is sponsored by Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). The Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program (SFY25 NSGP-IL) provides funding support for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) and are at high risk of a threat, attack, or acts of terrorism. Eligible projects include physical security upgrades, security training exercises, preparedness training exercises, and contracting with security personnel.
Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL) is sponsored by Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS)/Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council. This program provides funding for target hardening and other physical security enhancements for non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations, that are at high risk of a terrorist attack.
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.
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA (administered by state agencies). The NSGP provides funding for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack. While focused on physical security, 'Enhancing Cybersecurity' is listed as one of the National Priority Areas shaping current and future guidance.
FEMA's FY2026 Homeland Security Grant Program makes more than $1 billion available for terrorism prevention and preparedness — but for the first time ties eligibility to election-security measures: hand-marked paper ballots, 5% post-election audits, and citizenship verification through the SAVE system within 120 days. Local-government groups are calling it federal overreach that could divert 20% of state grants from bomb squads and active-shooter readiness. Applications are due July 24, 2026. This is the full breakdown of the conditions, the money at stake, the controversy, and how state and local applicants should navigate it.
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