Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) first proposed Congress support the security needs of the nonprofit sector on December 11, 2001. 

Beginning in 2003, The Jewish Federations of North America — working closely with the Secure Community Network® (SCN®), as the official safety and security organization of The Jewish Federations of North America — launched a major Congressional education campaign.

The NSGP was established in 2004. Since then, The Jewish Federations of North America has remained the lead advocate and coordinating body in support of the program’s annual appropriations and in providing technical assistance to interested Jewish communal agencies participating in the program. 

Nonprofit organizations determined to be at high risk of a terrorist attack due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission.

NSGP funds are historically allocated based on criteria that includes:

• Threat and/or hazard assessments
• Identification and substantiation (e.g., police reports or insurance claims) of prior threats or attacks against the nonprofit organization or closely related organizations (within or outside the United States) by a terrorist organization, network, or cell
• The symbolic value of a site as a highly recognized national or historical institution that renders the location a possible target of terrorism

Allowable costs are historically focused on target hardening activities, planning, training, and other distinct, identified costs. Funding can be used for the acquisition and installation of security equipment on real property (including buildings and improvements) owned or leased by the nonprofit organization, and planning and training (e.g., active threat training) to address threats and/or incidents, as well as hiring security personnel.