Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes (SCAHC)

The Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes (SCAHC) program provides New York State funding for security enhancements to nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, and community organizations at risk of hate crimes. It is one of the largest state-level nonprofit security grant programs in the country.

SCAHC is completely separate from the federal NSGP. If your organization is in New York, you can apply for both programs simultaneously, potentially combining up to $200,000 in federal funding with up to $250,000 in state funding.

Key differences from federal NSGP: SCAHC does not cover security personnel costs. If guards are part of your security plan, that goes on the federal application. Also, organizations must be prequalified in the NY Statewide Financial System (SFS) to apply. Nearly 100 applications were rejected in the most recent cycle due to missing or lapsed prequalification.