The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Office of Grants and Research (OGR) will make available $150,000 in funding for a pilot security personnel program for nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organizations.
Donor Name: Office of Grants and Research (OGR)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/20/2023
Size of the Grant: $40,000
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
This grant opportunity is designed for nonprofit organizations to address building security and the safety of attendees and staff by providing qualified and properly trained security personnel. For the purpose of this competitive grant opportunity, funding will be prioritized for proposals demonstrating greatest need and cost-effective solutions to address their building safety and security shortfalls to enhance the safety of all in the event of an incident. Applicants should thoroughly provide supporting information showing their high risk for a terrorist attack or hate crime, including any previous instances where an attack or crime ‘took place.
The Office of Grants and Research will make one-time grant funds available through a competitive process to eligible 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, such as faith-based, educational, medical/health care service providers, human services, and other organizations that have demonstrated that they are at high risk for terrorist attacks or hate crimes. Recipients of this funding must contribute matching funds to the project equal to $1 for every $1 contributed by the Commonwealth. Priority will be given to applicants demonstrating the greatest need and proposing cost-effective solutions to hiring security personnel, and to those who have not previously received funding from OGR.
This pilot program is made available through state funding.
Funding Information
Applicants may solicit up to $40,000 in funding under this competition.
Performance of Period
January, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Eligibility:
Only a 501(c)3 nonprofit that can demonstrate a high risk of a terror attack or hate crime is eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant.
