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Security grants for churches, synagogues, mosques, temples & gurdwaras in Florida

Florida lists one security-grant program of its own in this catalog, Florida Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and its card below reads “Eligible” for houses of worship. The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program applies in Florida too, through the Florida Division of Emergency Management — its urban-area stream for Miami / Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Area, Orlando Area and Jacksonville Area, its state stream for the rest of Florida. Every rule below is quoted from the program's own materials, and each card names the agency to confirm it with.

What each program says about churches, synagogues, mosques, temples & gurdwaras

One card per program in this catalog for Florida — the state's own program first, then the federal NSGP streams. Each badge reflects what the program's own materials say about houses of worship; it is not a determination, so confirm with the agency named on the card before you plan around it.

Administered by Florida Division of Emergency Management

  • Florida's state program is open to houses of worship, schools, museums and community centers, so a church, synagogue, mosque or temple fits the stated audience. Confirm your fit with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) before the next state round opens.

Up to $150K per organization · Closed — next cycle expected

FL-NSGP: full details →

Federal NSGP in Florida

The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program is administered in Florida by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the state's State Administrative Agency. Both streams follow one federal notice; each card says which stream is for houses of worship where.

Administered by FEMA via your State Administrative Agency (SAA)

For houses of worship inside Florida's FEMA-designated high-risk urban areas — Miami / Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Area, Orlando Area and Jacksonville Area. Confirm your area with the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

Up to $200K per site · up to $600K per organization · Closed — next cycle expected

NSGP-UA: full details →

Administered by FEMA via your State Administrative Agency (SAA)

For houses of worship in Florida outside those urban areas; the Florida Division of Emergency Management confirms which stream fits your address.

Up to $200K per site · up to $600K per organization · Closed — next cycle expected

NSGP-S: full details →

What the federal notice says about houses of worship

  • A church, synagogue, mosque or temple does not need an IRS determination letter for the federal NSGP — the current federal notice treats houses of worship as 501(c)(3) organizations without one. Other nonprofits should attach theirs.

The rest of the notice's rules for houses of worship — how to apply, what the money can buy, what each site needs — are on the national Church, Synagogue & Mosque page →

Documents for houses of worship in Florida

What each program asks applicants to provide. Where a program treats houses of worship differently — usually over the IRS determination letter — the cell reads “see note” and the numbered note under the table says how.

Documents each security-grant program in Florida asks houses of worship to provide
DocumentFL-NSGPNSGP-UANSGP-S
501(c)(3) status from the IRSFederal tax-exempt status.RequiredRequiredRequired
IRS determination letter1Your IRS 501(c)(3) confirmation letter.Not listedSee note 1See note 1
SAM.gov registration (with UEI)Federal entity ID.Not listedRequiredRequired
Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (TVRA)A documented assessment of your organization's specific risk profile.Not listedRequiredRequired
Investment Justification narrativeThe heart of the application — explains the threat, your mission, the proposed mitigation, and how you'll sustain it after the grant ends.RequiredRequiredRequired
Budget Detail WorksheetItemized budget mapped to allowable cost categories.RequiredRequiredRequired
Mission statementA clear statement of your organization's purpose and the community you serve.Not listedRequiredRequired
Board resolution authorizing the applicationA formal vote from your board of directors authorizing the application and committing to comply with grant terms.Not listedRequiredRequired
  1. 1.NSGP-UA and NSGP-S: A church, synagogue, mosque or temple does not need an IRS determination letter for the federal NSGP — the current federal notice treats houses of worship as 501(c)(3) organizations without one. Other nonprofits should attach theirs.

What the money can buy

Each program's own allowable-cost list, with a note on how the line tends to apply to houses of worship. Lines without a note are allowable too — they just have no audience-specific angle.

FL-NSGP

  • Target hardening (cameras, doors, fences)Cameras, controlled entry doors and alarms fit a sanctuary that is open to the public at service times and quiet in between.
  • Security planning and risk assessmentsSecurity planning and a risk assessment give a volunteer-run congregation a written plan it can hand to the next board.
  • TrainingTraining and drills help ushers, greeters and volunteers — the people actually at the door — know what to do.
  • Exercises
  • Contracted or employee security personnel (employee salaries capped at 50% of the award)Paid security staffing covers services, festivals and holiday gatherings without putting congregants on the door.

The federal NSGP-UA and NSGP-S list is the same in every state — it is on the national Church, Synagogue & Mosque page, with the same notes for houses of worship

Realistic next step in Florida

Ordered by what you can act on now: open windows first, then programs whose next cycle is unannounced, then closed windows to prepare for.

  1. 1. Florida Nonprofit Security Grant Program

    Closed — next cycle expected

    The FL-NSGP window is closed. Watch its official page for the next cycle and prepare an Investment Justification (the application narrative) now, so you are ready the day it opens.

    Official program page ↗
  2. 2. Federal NSGP (NSGP-UA / NSGP-S)

    Closed — next cycle expected

    The federal window is closed. Register in SAM.gov (free) and get a vulnerability assessment (TVRA) for each site now, so you are ready when the next cycle opens through the Florida Division of Emergency Management (linked below).

    FEMA NSGP page ↗

Federal NSGP applications in Florida go through Florida Division of Emergency Management. Confirm the current deadline and submission steps on their official page before you apply.

Church, Synagogue & Mosque FAQ for Florida

Does Florida have its own security-grant program for houses of worship?
Florida has one program of its own in this catalog. Florida Nonprofit Security Grant Program, administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, reads “Eligible” for houses of worship on its card above (up to $150K per organization). The federal NSGP applies in Florida as well, through the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Is any application window open in Florida right now?
FL-NSGP and the federal NSGP-UA and NSGP-S are closed, with the next cycle expected. Nothing is open at the moment, so use the time on the preparation steps above; each card links to the official page that will announce the next cycle.
Which federal NSGP stream applies to houses of worship in Florida?
NSGP-UA is for houses of worship inside Florida's FEMA-designated high-risk urban areas — Miami / Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Area, Orlando Area and Jacksonville Area — and NSGP-S for those elsewhere in Florida; the Florida Division of Emergency Management confirms which one applies to your address.

The national Church, Synagogue & Mosque page answers 6 more general questions.

Related pages

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.