FEMA, through the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM)
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
Federal money, run in Arkansas by ADEM, that pays nonprofits back for security upgrades like cameras, locks, doors and fencing. Fits a nonprofit Christian school or a school that meets in a church.
- Amount
- Up to $200,000 per site, up to 3 sites ($600,000) per organization
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Closed
- Who this fits
- Private school · MicroschoolFor 501(c)(3) nonprofits and houses of worship, so a nonprofit private school or a church-hosted school fits. For-profit schools can't apply.
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Arkansas only
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026on dps.arkansas.gov
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- When the next (FY27) round opens and whether the per-site and per-organization limits stay the same.
- Whether a school that meets in a church applies on its own or through the church.
What to do now
- Step 1: Register on SAM.gov to get a UEI number (it can take weeks)
- Step 2: Get a vulnerability or risk assessment for each site (local law enforcement or CISA can help)
- Step 3: Check that what you want to buy is on the Authorized Equipment List
- Step 4: Watch ADEM's page for the next round, then submit the Investment Justification (application)
- Step 5: Don't buy anything until you get the EHP approval and Release to Spend letters
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“The NSGP provides funding for security related and physical security enhancements to 501c3 non-profit organizations and houses of worship.”
It's a reimbursement grant: you finish and pay for the project first, then get paid back, and only after ADEM sends an environmental (EHP) approval letter and a Release to Spend letter. Every item must be on the program's Authorized Equipment List. Questions: HSGP@ADEM.Arkansas.gov.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit or house of worship
- A current vulnerability/risk assessment for each site
- A UEI number (register on SAM.gov)
- Mission statement or letterhead
- Items must be on the Authorized Equipment List
Timing
ADEM's page: “The FY26 NSGP grant application submission period is now closed.” FEMA announced the FY2026 awards on Sept 28, 2026. Watch the page for the next round.