Applications open for California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is providing the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Donor Name: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)

State: California

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/23/2024

Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000

Grant Duration: 2 Years

Details:

The Foundation’s purpose of the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) is to provide funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to ideology, beliefs, or mission.

Grant Period 

December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026.

Funding Information

• Total Amount Available for Solicitation: $76,000,000
• Maximum Allowed per Applicant: $250,000 per location for a total of $500,000.

Project Activity Guidelines

Proposals will be considered by Cal OES for eligibility based on the evaluation criteria identified in Part III. Allowable categories of cost under the CSNSGP are Planning, Equipment, Training, Construction/Renovation, Contracted Security, Management and Administration (M&A), and Support Services. The following is a brief description of examples of costs associated with each of these categories:

• Planning
  • Funding may be used for security or emergency planning expenses, continuity of operations plan, and other planning activities, including the materials required to conduct planning activities. Planning must be related to the protection of the facility and the people within the facility and should include those with access and functional needs, as well as those with limited English proficiency. Examples of planning activities allowable under this Program include:
    • Development and enhancement of security plans and protocols;
    • Emergency contingency plans; and
    • Evacuation/Shelter-in-place plans.
• Equipment
  • Allowable costs are focused on target hardening and physical security enhancements. 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, specifically in the prevention of and/or protection against the risk of a terrorist attack.
  • Examples of equipment allowable under this Program include:
    • Physical security enhancement equipment, including, but not limited to reinforced doors and gates, and high-intensity lighting and alarms;
    • Inspection and screening systems, and access control;
    • Any other security enhancement consistent with the purpose of the CSNSGP.
• Training
  • Funding may be used for training-related costs and apply to the nonprofit’s employees or members/congregants to receive on-site security training. Training activities using CSNSGP funds must address a specific threat and/or vulnerability, as identified in the Proposal. Examples of training costs allowable under this Program include:
    • Attendance fees for training; and
    • Related expenses such as materials and/or supplies.
  • No personnel costs, such as overtime and backfill costs, associated with attending training courses are allowable. Travel costs are not eligible.
• Construction or Renovation
  • Construction or Renovation is allowed under this Program. Construction or Renovation activities should be done in support of target hardening activities and is limited to $100,000. Equipment installation is not considered construction or renovation.
  • All Construction or Renovation activities must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Applicants must provide a breakdown of construction-related costs.
• Contracted Security
  • Contracted security personnel are allowed under this Program. The Applicant must be able to sustain this capability in future years without CSNSGP funding. CSNSGP funds may not be used for training and equipment for contracted security. Funding for contracted security cannot exceed fifty percent (50%) of the amount requested.
• Management & Administration (M&A)
  • Applicants that receive a subaward under this Program may use and expend up to five percent (5%) of their funds for M&A activities. This cost consists of hiring full-time or part-time staff or contractors/consultants.
• Support Services
  • Applicants that receive a subaward under this Program may use and expend up to five percent (5%) of their funds for Support Services activities. This cost consists of providing support services to another nonprofit organization or a cluster of other nonprofit organizations for the following:
    • Vulnerability Assessments
    • Security trainings
    • Mass notification alert systems
    • Monitoring and response systems
    • Lifesaving emergency equipment.

Eligibility Criteria

Restricted to California nonprofit organizations that are described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of such code. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not require certain organizations such as churches, mosques, and synagogues to apply for and receive recognition of exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. Such organizations are automatically exempt if they meet the requirements of Section 501(c)(3).

For more information, visit Cal OES.