Connecticut State Nonprofit Security Grant Program

Administered by Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Bond Commission-funded (capital/bond, not general fund). Notably broader risk framing than federal NSGP: covers terrorism, hate crime, AND violent acts.

To apply for the CT-NSGP, your organization generally needs to be:

• ✓A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• ✓Located and/or incorporated in Connecticut
• ✓Able to document a risk of terrorism / violent attacks and hate crimes

• 501(c)(3) status from the IRS

  Federal tax-exempt status. Required for almost every security grant. If you don't have it yet, the IRS Form 1023 process can take several months.

• Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (TVRA)

  A documented assessment of your organization's specific risk profile. Often available at no cost through CISA Protective Security Advisors, your local police department, or community security organizations (such as the Secure Community Network); your FBI field office may also help. Availability varies by area.

• Investment Justification narrative

  The heart of the application — explains the threat, your mission, the proposed mitigation, and how you'll sustain it after the grant ends.

• Budget Detail Worksheet

  Itemized budget mapped to allowable cost categories. The grant administrator usually provides a template.

• Target hardening (cameras, doors, fences, alarms)

• •One owned facility per organization (the org must own the building), up to $50K in state assistance. Apply via the DESPP / DEMHS EM Grants system.
• •Broader eligibility than federal NSGP — also covers 'violent act' risk, not just terrorism.

Applications for the CT-NSGP are administered by Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS). Confirm the current deadline and submission details on the official program page before you apply.