SMYRNA, Del. – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is urging eligible tax-exempt nonprofits, including faith-based organizations, to prepare now for an upcoming Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) opportunity anticipated to be available for applications in early March 2023. NSGP provides funding for projects that enhance physical security and cybersecurity to nonprofits at high risk of a terrorist attack. Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Delaware can apply for up to $150,000 in competitive, reimbursable * funding for up to three total sites, for a maximum possible award of $450,000. NSGP is funded through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and administered in partnership with FEMA and DEMA . In FY2022, $2.4 million was awarded to 24 Delaware nonprofits for a multitude of projects. Examples of previous projects include installing vestibules, bollards, and outdoor security lighting; purchasing cybersecurity software; CCTV systems; and upgrading windows and doors to be forced-entry resistant. Two requirements for NSGP applications are a Vulnerability Assessment and Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number . DEMA advises interested applicants to begin the process now because completing these prerequisites is often time-consuming. Vulnerability Assessment All applicants must submit a current vulnerability assessment specific to the site for which they are applying […]