Notice: The FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Program is now closed.
The program closed on November 10th and received 150 applications with funding requests totaling $2.8 million with only $900,000 available for awards. The List of Awardees is posted here.
Grant Program Details:
The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) and the Office of Grants Management are soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Program from qualified nonprofit or faith-based organizations located in Montgomery County. The County Council’s FY24 Approved Budget (Resolution 20-184) provides $900,000 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations at a high risk of experiencing hate crimes. Funding may be awarded to augment costs for security personnel, planning, training, or security cameras. FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant applicants may request funding up to $20,000 per facility. Organizations with more than one facility in the County must submit a separate application for each facility, with a limit of five (5) applications per organization. The period of performance of these grant awards will be for one year (12 months) upon execution of a grant agreement by Montgomery County.
The target populations for this Grant Program are Montgomery County:
Nonprofit Organizations: Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations at risk of hate crimes based on their work, community, and/or known threats or hate crimes experienced by their organization or similar organizations or communities nationally.Faith-based Facilities: Religious organizations that meet the requirements of a 501(c)(3) organization and are at risk of hate crimes based on their work, community, and/or known threats or hate crimes experienced by their facility or other facilities representing their faith group nationally.
Key dates for this program are:
Application Opens: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 12:00 PM
Application Closes: Friday, November 10, 2023, at 11:59 PM
Program Documents:
To learn more about the program eligibility, application questions and scoring criteria: Download the full FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity document in .pdf format.MS Teams Live Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7:00 to 8:00 PMView a recording of the event [note: you will be led to open Microsoft Teams to view the recording, but you may also select the "Watch on the web instead" option to view directly in your web browser]View the information session slides
In addition to submitting this application, organizations should also do the following:
Register and create a profile on this platform for each team member who will be working on your application. Click on the green "Register" button in the top right corner to get started.Verify that your organization is registered with the Maryland State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT). Click here to go to the SDAT Business Express site to confirm. Even if your organization is registered in another jurisdiction, you must be registered with SDAT for Montgomery County to finalize an award with your organization.If your organization is not in Good Standing with SDAT, take the necessary steps to get back into Good Standing. SDAT will advise what steps are required. Montgomery County cannot finalize an award with you or organization if you are not in Good Standing. Your application for a grant could be disqualified if you are not in Good Standing.Register with the Montgomery County Central Vendor Registration System (CVRS) by clicking here. If you or your organization receives an award from the County then you will need to be registered with CVRS to receive payments.
Questions about the application process can be directed to Ali Hoy, Outgoing Grants Program Manager of the Office of Grants Management, by calling 240-773-3384 or emailing ali.hoy@montgomerycountymd.gov.
FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Notice: The FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Program is now closed.
The program closed on November 10th and received 150 applications with funding requests totaling $2.8 million with only $900,000 available for awards. The List of Awardees is posted here.
Grant Program Details:
The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) and the Office of Grants Management are soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Program from qualified nonprofit or faith-based organizations located in Montgomery County. The County Council’s FY24 Approved Budget (Resolution 20-184) provides $900,000 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations at a high risk of experiencing hate crimes. Funding may be awarded to augment costs for security personnel, planning, training, or security cameras. FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant applicants may request funding up to $20,000 per facility. Organizations with more than one facility in the County must submit a separate application for each facility, with a limit of five (5) applications per organization. The period of performance of these grant awards will be for one year (12 months) upon execution of a grant agreement by Montgomery County.
The target populations for this Grant Program are Montgomery County:
Nonprofit Organizations: Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations at risk of hate crimes based on their work, community, and/or known threats or hate crimes experienced by their organization or similar organizations or communities nationally.Faith-based Facilities: Religious organizations that meet the requirements of a 501(c)(3) organization and are at risk of hate crimes based on their work, community, and/or known threats or hate crimes experienced by their facility or other facilities representing their faith group nationally.
Key dates for this program are:
Application Opens: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 12:00 PM
Application Closes: Friday, November 10, 2023, at 11:59 PM
Program Documents:
To learn more about the program eligibility, application questions and scoring criteria: Download the full FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity document in .pdf format.MS Teams Live Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7:00 to 8:00 PMView a recording of the event [note: you will be led to open Microsoft Teams to view the recording, but you may also select the "Watch on the web instead" option to view directly in your web browser]View the information session slides
In addition to submitting this application, organizations should also do the following:
Register and create a profile on this platform for each team member who will be working on your application. Click on the green "Register" button in the top right corner to get started.Verify that your organization is registered with the Maryland State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT). Click here to go to the SDAT Business Express site to confirm. Even if your organization is registered in another jurisdiction, you must be registered with SDAT for Montgomery County to finalize an award with your organization.If your organization is not in Good Standing with SDAT, take the necessary steps to get back into Good Standing. SDAT will advise what steps are required. Montgomery County cannot finalize an award with you or organization if you are not in Good Standing. Your application for a grant could be disqualified if you are not in Good Standing.Register with the Montgomery County Central Vendor Registration System (CVRS) by clicking here. If you or your organization receives an award from the County then you will need to be registered with CVRS to receive payments.
Questions about the application process can be directed to Ali Hoy, Outgoing Grants Program Manager of the Office of Grants Management, by calling 240-773-3384 or emailing ali.hoy@montgomerycountymd.gov.