Nonprofit Security Grant Program

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is a competitive grant program appropriated annually through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It is intended to help nonprofit organizations increase their physical security posture against acts of terrorism or other extremist attacks. MEMA administers Nonprofit Security Grants in Maine.

FY2025 NSGP Grant (CLOSED) - Applications closed on December 15th 2025 at 11:59 PM

FEMA has released the following information regarding the FY2025 NSGP Grant.

FEMA ADVISORY (Released May 8th, 2026)
FEMA Finalizing Fiscal 2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Subawards

Unfortunately, the Fiscal Year 2025 NSGP subawards were severely delayed by multiple funding lapses that impacted FEMA operations — totaling 120 days shut down this fiscal year. Now that funding has been restored, FEMA staff are diligently reviewing all submitted subapplications and expect to issue subawards soon. We sincerely appreciate the patience and understanding of all applicants and stakeholders.

FEMA expects to publish the Fiscal Year 2026 NSGP funding opportunity over the summer. Deadlines set by State Administrative Agencies for subapplicants to apply may differ from overall application deadlines set by FEMA. After the funding opportunity is published, FEMA will also host webinars to provide guidance on eligibility, application requirements and best practices. Eligible applicants should take advantage of these webinars to submit the strongest possible application to their State Administrative Agency.

We will update this page when we receive notice of FY2026 funding opportunities.

Application Instructions

Once the applicable notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) has released review the NOFO for information about eligibility, funding priorities, and application evaluation criteria. Use the MEMA Grant Portal to submit your application. Each subrecipient agency must create a unique login to access the MEMA Grant Portal. This login will provide access to all grant program portals going forward, so if you have already created one in the past please log in as a returning user. Please note:

  • When creating an agency profile in the portal, the provided email must match the login email.
  • Your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is not the same as your Employer Identification Number (EIN).
  • All required documents must be uploaded through the MEMA Grant Portal in order to complete the application process.

Checklist

  1. Complete the NSGP Investment Justification Template. (REQUIRED)

  2. Complete a Vulnerability/Risk Assessment. (REQUIRED)

    • A vulnerability assessment is used to identify and validate physical security deficiencies of your organization and is the foundation of an NSGP application. Vulnerability assessments can be provided in the form of a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Self-Assessment, a state or local law enforcement assessment, or an outside contractor’s assessment. Each applicant must include its vulnerability/risk assessment unique to each site. This file should be submitted in pdf format, however there is no specific form/format requirement for the Vulnerability/Risk Assessment itself. 

  3.  Provide a Mission Statement at time of application. (REQUIRED)

    • Each applicant must include its Mission Statement and any mission implementing policies or practices that may elevate the organization’s risk.

  4. Provide a completed State of Maine W-9 and Vendor Authorization Form or the Organization's State of Maine Vendor Code at time of application and submit proof of your employer identification number (EIN).

NSGP Reimbursement Requests

Please contact HSGrants.maine@maine.gov to inquire about reimbursements.

Grant Resources

Preparedness Grants Manual (link) 

How to Obtain an Unique Identity ID (link)

For more information about Maine's Nonprofit Security Grant Program, please contact us.