The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is pleased to announce that $5 million is available to support the Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program.
Donor Name: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
State: Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000- $150,000
Details:
Funding Information
Eligible applicants may request a minimum of $5,000 up to a maximum of $150,000 in state funding. Applicants requesting $25,001 to $150,000 will be required to provide non-state financial participation based on the size of the grant request.
Eligible Projects
Act 83 contains a list of eligible security enhancements designed to protect the safety and security of the users of a facility located in the Commonwealth that is owned or operated by a nonprofit organization. Security assessments are NOT needed to be eligible to apply. Due to the competitive nature of these grants, PCCD cannot weigh in on allowable projects or expenses.
Eligible expenses for security enhancements include the following:
- Safety and security planning
- Purchase of safety and security equipment
- Purchase of security-related technology, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Safety and security training
- Threat awareness and response training
- Upgrades to existing structures that enhance safety and security
- Vulnerability and threat assessments
- Specialty-trained canines
- Any other safety or security-related project that enhances safety or security of the non-profit organization*
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- The applicant must be a nonprofit organization based in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which is designated as exempt as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)Opens In A New Window); and
- The applicant must principally serve individuals, groups, or institutions that are included within a bias motivation category for single bias hate crime incidents identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in its Hate Crime Statistics Publication under the Uniform Crime Reporting program. The categories include:
- Race/ethnicity/ancestry;
- Religion;
- Sexual orientation;
- Disability;
- Gender; and
- Gender identity.
For more information, visit Non-Profit Security Grant Fund Program.
