Connecticut Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CT NSGP)

Unique among nonprofit security grants in that it has no cap on number of sites an organization can get funding for, and projects that are already complete can be retroactively funded, back to 2019.

Application Due Date: March 1, 2024

Funding Structure:

Eligible organizations can apply for up to $50,000 per project. Notably, there is no cap on the number of sites for which an organization can apply or be awarded, as long as each facility had its own unique address. Each facility required its own application. Each facility must be owned and occupied by the organization applying.

Eligibility:

Eligibility for the CT-NSGP is specific to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that own property in Connecticut. The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) Commissioner assesses each applicant to determine if they are at heightened risk of terrorist attacks, hate crimes, or violent acts​​.

Eligible Use of Funds:

The CT-NSGP allows for a variety of projects aimed at strengthening the physical security of nonprofit facilities. These include:

• Surveillance cameras (adhering to federal guidelines against certain foreign-made products)

• Solid core doors and computer-controlled electronic locks

• Panic alarms and ballistic glass

• Double door access systems

• Fencing (minimum 6 feet high), bollards, and window shades/blinds

• Exterior security lighting and emergency text notification systems

• WiFi improvements to support cameras

• Fees for initial setup of subscriptions or licensing, scan card systems, and metal detectors

Dual Eligibility for federal NSGP and NJ NSGP:

Organizations have the opportunity to apply for both the National Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) and the CT-NSGP, however, CT-NSGP funds cannot be used to duplicate efforts funded by the Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program.