The Office of Grants and Research is seeking applications for its Homeland Security Grant Program to fulfill, sustain and expand capabilities to ensure the security of the Commonwealth.
Donor Name: Office of Grants and Research (OGR)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/03/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research (OGR) supports public safety through the dissemination of state and federal grants funds focused on criminal justice, traffic safety, law enforcement and homeland security initiatives. OGR is the State Administering Agency for federal funds distributed to Massachusetts from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). OGR manages more than $279 million in state and federal grants that are distributed to state agencies, municipalities, nonprofit and tribal entities throughout the Commonwealth.
Funding Information
OGR anticipates that approximately $2 million will be made available for state agencies.
Allowable Costs
Allowable costs for this program generally fall into five main categories: planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises (POETE). All projects funded under the program must demonstrate a clear connection to building capabilities that prevent, prepare for, protect against, or respond to acts of terrorism. Grant funds must be used to supplement existing funds and not replace (supplant) funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose.
Eligibility Criteria
Massachusetts state agencies that support the Commonwealth’s homeland security needs are eligible to apply. Municipalities, private entities and nonprofit organizations ARE NOT eligible to apply.
For more information, visit OGR.
