Rhode Island · Nonprofit security funding
Nonprofit Security Grants in Rhode Island
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds target-hardening for at-risk nonprofits nationwide and is administered in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
With no state program of its own in this catalog, the federal NSGP above is the route in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
Federal NSGP applications in Rhode Island go through Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency. In FY2025 the RIEMA window closed January 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Confirm with RIEMA how it wants the application submitted — states differ, and some will not accept a package sent the wrong way.
What Rhode Island does differently
- •Rhode Island's recent cycle closed in January at 5 p.m. — a winter calendar and an afternoon cut-off, two assumptions that catch out anyone working from the federal dates.
- •RIEMA publishes a roll-out slide deck for each cycle, which is the clearest statement of what it expects.
Rhode Island process details last checked against RIEMA's own page on September 20, 2026. Deadlines move between cycles — confirm on the official page before you apply.
Common questions about applying in Rhode Island
- Who do I actually apply to in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island run a security grant of its own as well?
- Not in this catalog. In Rhode Island the federal NSGP, applied for through RIEMA, 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.