Delaware · Nonprofit security funding
Nonprofit Security Grants in Delaware
Delaware nonprofits at risk of a hate-motivated or terrorist attack — synagogues, churches, mosques, schools, community centers, and other 501(c)(3)s — can apply for security funding through the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). Here's what's available, who qualifies, and how to apply.
Federal NSGP in Delaware
The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds target-hardening for at-risk nonprofits nationwide and is administered in Delaware by the state's State Administrative Agency (SAA). There are two streams:
Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program — Urban Area
Closed — next cycle expectedFederal physical security funding for nonprofits inside FEMA-designated high-risk urban areas.
Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program — State
Closed — next cycle expectedFederal physical security funding for nonprofits outside high-risk urban areas.
Which organization types this covers in Delaware
With no state program of its own in this catalog, the federal NSGP above is the route in Delaware for a church, synagogue, mosque, school, community center or museum alike — and the federal notice has points worth knowing for each, which the national guides below walk through.
How to apply in Delaware
Federal NSGP applications in Delaware go through Delaware Emergency Management Agency. Confirm the current deadline and submission steps on their official page before you apply.
Confirm with DEMA how it wants the application submitted — states differ, and some will not accept a package sent the wrong way.
What Delaware does differently
- •Delaware's recent windows have run in spring, not midsummer — its announced deadlines have fallen in April and June rather than July.
- •DEMA applies to FEMA on behalf of the state's nonprofits, and requires a vulnerability risk assessment for the facility as part of what you give it.
Delaware process details last checked against DEMA's own page on September 20, 2026. Deadlines move between cycles — confirm on the official page before you apply.
Common questions about applying in Delaware
- Who do I actually apply to in Delaware?
- Delaware Emergency Management Agency — not FEMA. Every NSGP application goes through the state's administering agency, which reviews and scores it before passing it to FEMA.
- Does Delaware run a security grant of its own as well?
- Not in this catalog. In Delaware the federal NSGP, applied for through DEMA, is the route — which makes its deadline the one that matters to you.
Eligibility, deadlines, and funding amounts are based on publicly available program documents and may change between funding cycles. Verify all details with the administering agency before applying. Catalog last reviewed September 2026. SecurityGrants.com is not affiliated with FEMA, DHS, or any state agency.