Washington Religious and Nonprofit Security Grant

Administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce (note: NOT the WA Military Department, which runs federal NSGP — different agency). For religious institutions, nonprofit by-and-for organizations, and nonprofit community centers whose members, sites, or visitors have been targeted for bias or hate crimes. Distinct from federal NSGP's terrorism framing.

To apply for the WA Religious Security, your organization generally needs to be:

• ✓A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• ✓Located and/or incorporated in Washington
• ✓Able to document a risk of 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.

• 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.

• Target hardening (doors, fences, lighting, security systems)
• Construction or renovation for security
• Security planning and training

• •Strict 501(c)(3) status may not be required for all categories — verify with WA Commerce.
• •Smaller awards than federal NSGP — best used for targeted hardening on a tight budget.

Applications for the WA Religious Security are administered by Washington State Department of Commerce. Confirm the current deadline and submission details on the official program page before you apply.