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

Texas lists one security-grant program of its own in this catalog, Texas General Revenue Nonprofit Security Grant Supplement, and its card below reads “Eligible” for houses of worship. The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program applies in Texas too, through the Office of the Governor — eGrants — its urban-area stream for Houston Area, Dallas / Fort Worth / Arlington, San Antonio Area and Austin Area, its state stream for the rest of Texas. Every rule below is quoted from the program's own materials, and each card names the agency to confirm it with.

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

One card per program in this catalog for Texas — 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.

Texas General Revenue Nonprofit Security Grant Supplement

Eligible

Administered by Office of the Texas Governor — Public Safety Office (via the Texas NSGP eGrants solicitation)

A congregation does not need an IRS determination letter here, but it does need an active SAM.gov registration with a UEI (the free Unique Entity ID the federal government issues) — unusual for a state-funded stream, so start that early.
Texas says houses of worship qualify for this program — a congregation applies once through the Texas NSGP eGrants solicitation rather than through a separate state application. Confirm your fit with the Office of the Texas Governor's Public Safety Office before you start.

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

TX NSGP state supplement: full details →

Federal NSGP in Texas

The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program is administered in Texas by the Office of the Governor — eGrants, the state's State Administrative Agency. Both streams follow one federal notice; each card says which stream is for houses of worship where.

Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program — Urban Area

See notes

Administered by FEMA via your State Administrative Agency (SAA)

For houses of worship inside Texas's FEMA-designated high-risk urban areas — Houston Area, Dallas / Fort Worth / Arlington, San Antonio Area and Austin Area. Confirm your area with the Office of the Governor — eGrants.

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

NSGP-UA: full details →

Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program — State

See notes

Administered by FEMA via your State Administrative Agency (SAA)

For houses of worship in Texas outside those urban areas; the Office of the Governor — eGrants 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 Texas

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 Texas asks houses of worship to provide
Document	TX NSGP state supplement	NSGP-UA	NSGP-S
501(c)(3) status from the IRSFederal tax-exempt status.	Required	Required	Required
IRS determination letter¹²Your IRS 501(c)(3) confirmation letter.	See note 1	See note 2	See note 2
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.	Required	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.	Required	Required	Required

1.TX NSGP state supplement: A congregation does not need an IRS determination letter here, but it does need an active SAM.gov registration with a UEI (the free Unique Entity ID the federal government issues) — unusual for a state-funded stream, so start that early.
2.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.

TX NSGP state supplement

Security planningSecurity planning and a risk assessment give a volunteer-run congregation a written plan it can hand to the next board.
Target-hardening equipmentCameras, controlled entry doors and alarms fit a sanctuary that is open to the public at service times and quiet in between.
Training and exercisesTraining and drills help ushers, greeters and volunteers — the people actually at the door — know what to do.
Contracted security personnel (with restrictions / sustainability requirement)Paid security staffing covers services, festivals and holiday gatherings without putting congregants on the door.
Construction or renovation with PSO and FEMA pre-approvalConstruction or renovation can pay for a secure vestibule or reinforced entry when the building itself is the weak point.
Management and administration (M&A)

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 Texas

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. Texas General Revenue Nonprofit Security Grant Supplement
Closed — next cycle expected
The TX NSGP state supplement 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. Its official page is the SAA page linked below.
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 Office of the Governor — eGrants (linked below).
FEMA NSGP page ↗

Federal NSGP applications in Texas go through Office of the Governor — eGrants. Confirm the current deadline and submission steps on their official page before you apply.

Texas SAA — official page ↗Not sure you qualify? Check free →

Church, Synagogue & Mosque FAQ for Texas

Does Texas have its own security-grant program for houses of worship?

Texas has one program of its own in this catalog. Texas General Revenue Nonprofit Security Grant Supplement, administered by the Office of the Texas Governor — Public Safety Office (via the Texas NSGP eGrants solicitation), reads “Eligible” for houses of worship on its card above (up to $200K per organization). The federal NSGP applies in Texas as well, through the Office of the Governor — eGrants.

Is any application window open in Texas right now?

TX NSGP state supplement 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 Texas?

NSGP-UA is for houses of worship inside Texas's FEMA-designated high-risk urban areas — Houston Area, Dallas / Fort Worth / Arlington, San Antonio Area and Austin Area — and NSGP-S for those elsewhere in Texas; the Office of the Governor — eGrants confirms which one applies to your address.

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

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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.