Texas General Revenue Nonprofit Security Grant Supplement

The 2026-27 General Appropriations Act (S.B. 1, 89th Legislature, Rider 36) sets aside $3,500,000 of state General Revenue in each fiscal year 'for the purpose of supplementing the existing federal Nonprofit Security Program' — grants for facility hardening and other physical security enhancements of nonprofits against terrorist and other violent attacks. The Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, blends this into the single Texas NSGP funding announcement on eGrants: there is no separate state application or state-only award, and the eGrants pages do not mention the state share. Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits at high risk of a terrorist attack based on ideology, beliefs or mission apply once, under NSGP-UA (the Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington, Houston and San Antonio urban areas — the eGrants pre-application guide also lists Austin) or NSGP-S (everyone else); the FY2026 solicitation capped requests at $200,000 with no minimum and no match (the announcement does not say whether that is per site or per organization, and notes the maximum may rise if the federal NOFO allows a higher figure).

To apply for the TX NSGP state supplement, your organization generally needs to be:

• ✓A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• ✓Registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID (UEI)
• ✓Located and/or incorporated in Texas
• ✓Able to document a risk of terrorism / violent attacks and hate crimes

• 501(c)(3) status from the IRS

  Federal tax-exempt status. Required for almost every security grant. If you don't have it yet, the IRS Form 1023 process can take several months.

• IRS determination letter

  Your IRS 501(c)(3) confirmation letter. Usually attached to grant applications as proof of status.

• SAM.gov registration (with UEI)

  Federal entity ID from SAM.gov. Free, takes about 7–10 business days. This state program requires an active SAM.gov registration with a UEI even though it is not a federal grant.

• Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (TVRA)

  A documented assessment of your organization's specific risk profile. Often available at no cost through CISA Protective Security Advisors, your local police department, or community security organizations (such as the Secure Community Network); your FBI field office may also help. Availability varies by area.

• Investment Justification narrative

  The heart of the application — explains the threat, your mission, the proposed mitigation, and how you'll sustain it after the grant ends.

• Budget Detail Worksheet

  Itemized budget mapped to allowable cost categories. The grant administrator usually provides a template.

• Mission statement

  A clear statement of your organization's purpose and the community you serve.

• Board resolution authorizing the application

  A formal vote from your board of directors authorizing the application and committing to comply with grant terms.

• Security planning
• Target-hardening equipment
• Training and exercises
• Contracted security personnel (with restrictions / sustainability requirement)
• Construction or renovation with PSO and FEMA pre-approval
• Management and administration (M&A)

• •There is no state-only application: applying to the Texas NSGP on eGrants IS the application. The state share raises the Texas pool and award count; the state/federal split of individual awards is not disclosed.
• •Houses of worship qualify without an IRS determination letter, but every applicant needs an active SAM.gov registration with a UEI.
• •NSGP-UA if you are in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington, Houston or San Antonio urban areas (the eGrants pre-application guide also lists Austin); all other Texas nonprofits apply under NSGP-S.
• •The eGrants pre-application guide is older (it references the 2023 NSGP NOFO) and still cites $150,000 per site / up to three sites per organization; the current funding announcement's $200,000 maximum controls.
• •FY2026 required uploads: FEMA Investment Justification, vulnerability/risk assessment, mission statement, and a governing-body resolution (new in FY2026).
• •Ineligible: for-profits, governmental entities, utilities, volunteer fire departments, and organizations that lobby.
• •Predecessor: Rider 40 of the 2024-25 GAA (H.B. 1, 88th Legislature) provided $1,000,000 per year; the current rider raised it to $3,500,000 per year.

Applications for the TX NSGP state supplement are administered by Office of the Texas Governor — Public Safety Office (via the Texas NSGP eGrants solicitation). Confirm the current deadline and submission details on the official program page before you apply.