The information in this section is intended to provide quick links to key resources for those who are familiar with the submission process. Information from recent past years is the best information for FY26 preparation.

If you are thinking of submitting for the first time, we recommend you read through all of the steps outlined in the following sections before applying.

FY25 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Funding Opportunity:

• FY25 NSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
• FY25 NSGP Investment Justification (IJ) Form
• The IJ Form MUST be completed using Adobe Reader. If you have never filled out the IJ, please read our instructions below.

SAA Scoring Resources

This tool is completed by the SAA and is provided only as a reference for the applicants.

• FY25 NSGP SAA Scoring Tool (Excel)

FEMA Resources

• What is the Nonprofit Security Grant Program?
• FY25 NSGP Subapplicant Quick Start Guide
• FY25 NSGP Fact Sheet
• FY25 NSGP Frequently Asked Questions
• FY25 NSGP Key Changes

What you should know about the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)

This funding opportunity is for security enhancements to existing, at risk, occupied, Kansas, eligible nonprofit facilities to prepare and prevent acts of terrorism. It also sought to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.

• The Kansas state max per site remains $150,000 for up to 3 sites, for a maximum of $450,000 per organization per application year.
• A separate application-Risk Assessment-Mission Statement must be submitted per site.
• FEMA awards bonus points to applicants/organizations that have never received an NSGP award and applies multipliers to certain types of organizations based on risk categories.

Eligibility requirements apply:

• Eligible nonprofit organizations are those organizations described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC), Title 26 of the U.S.C., and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code.
  
  Refer to the links below for additional information:
• IB 504 Guidance on Grant Eligibility of Law Enforcement Agencies for Institutions of Higher Education
• Exemption Requirements - 501(c)(3) Organizations
• Publication 557 (01/2022), Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization
• Charities and Nonprofits
• The facility you are applying for must be completed (not under construction), occupied, operational and located in Kansas at the time of application.
• This opportunity is not for building a new facility, nor is it for cemeteries and is strictly for security enhancements

Kansas City Metro Area Counties

The Kansas City counties of Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte have been part of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). Nonprofits located in these counties must submit through the Missouri Office of Homeland Security

To apply for NSGP funds, each nonprofit subapplicant must include a vulnerability/risk assessment unique to the site the IJ is being submitted for. To conduct a vulnerability/risk assessment, you may choose between one of the following options:

• Conduct a risk assessment through your local police or sheriff department
• If you cannot coordinate with trained Law Enforcement to complete an assessment, utilize the DHS Self-Assessment Tool and Supporting Resources for Houses of Worship, the DHS Security Assessment Tool for schools, or the REMS Mobile Site Assessment Application
• Houses of Worship
• DHS CISA Houses of Worship Self-Assessment Tool
• Self-Assessment Tool User Guide and Survey
• Protecting Places of Worship: Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence Fact Sheet
• DHS CISA Faith Based Resource Web Site
• DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
• School Security Assessment Tool
  • DHS School Security Assessment Tool (SSAT)
  • REMS Mobile Site Assessment Application

If you require any extra guidance with your vulnerability/risk assessment, you can contact Chuck Clanahan or Tim Morgan.

For those interested in the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), the Astra system offers two functions for our partners:

1. Subscribing for NSGP announcements to stay informed about the application process. Everyone should subscribe.
2. Registering as a user. Those interested in submitting an application should register. All future applications will be submitted through Astra.

If you are interested in applying for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program and have not yet registered as an Astra user, register here: https://nsgp.astrakansas.com/users/new

Your registration will be reviewed by an administrator before it is approved, which may take 1-2 days. Once you have completed your documents, submit them on Astra. (Do not email submission documents.)

NSGP Astra Quick Start Guide:

We are excited to share with you the Astra NSGP Quick Start Guide! This guide is intended to help familiarize users with the Astra system, from subscribing to NSGP update emails, to submitting a project in the system. You can view the Astra NSGP Quick Start Guide via the link below.

• Astra NSGP Quick Start Guide

Astra Help Videos:

We have put together four short tutorial videos detailing different functions within the Astra system. You can find these videos on the Astra Help Page, linked below.

• Astra Help Page