Maryland · Church, Synagogue & Mosque
Maryland lists one security-grant program of its own in this catalog, Maryland Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant, and its card below reads “Eligible” for houses of worship. The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program applies in Maryland too, through the state's State Administrative Agency (SAA) — its urban-area stream for Washington DC National Capital Region and Baltimore Area, its state stream for the rest of Maryland. Every rule below is quoted from the program's own materials, and each card names the agency to confirm it with.
One card per program in this catalog for Maryland — 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 Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP)
Up to $200K per organization · Closed — next cycle expected
MD PAHC: full details →The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program is administered in Maryland by the state's State Administrative Agency (SAA). 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 Maryland's FEMA-designated high-risk urban areas — Washington DC National Capital Region and Baltimore Area. Confirm your area with the state's State Administrative Agency (SAA).
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 Maryland outside those urban areas; the state's State Administrative Agency (SAA) confirms which stream fits your address.
Up to $200K per site · up to $600K per organization · Closed — next cycle expected
NSGP-S: full details →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 →
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.
| Document | MD PAHC | NSGP-UA | NSGP-S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501(c)(3) status from the IRSFederal tax-exempt status. | Required | Required | Required |
| IRS determination letter1Your IRS 501(c)(3) confirmation letter. | Not listed | See note 1 | See note 1 |
| SAM.gov registration (with UEI)Federal entity ID. | Required | Required | Required |
| Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (TVRA)A documented assessment of your organization's specific risk profile. | Not listed | Required | Required |
| 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. | Required | Required | Required |
| Budget Detail WorksheetItemized budget mapped to allowable cost categories. | Required | Required | Required |
| Mission statementA clear statement of your organization's purpose and the community you serve. | Required | Required | Required |
| Board resolution authorizing the applicationA formal vote from your board of directors authorizing the application and committing to comply with grant terms. | Not listed | Required | Required |
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.
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 →
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. Maryland Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant
Closed — next cycle expectedThe MD PAHC 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. Federal NSGP (NSGP-UA / NSGP-S)
Closed — next cycle expectedThe 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 state's State Administrative Agency (SAA) — find it in the FEMA directory linked below.
FEMA NSGP page ↗Federal NSGP applications in Maryland go through the state's State Administrative Agency. Find Maryland's SAA in FEMA's official directory, and confirm the current deadline before you apply.
The national Church, Synagogue & Mosque page answers 6 more general questions.
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.