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Non-Profit Grant Announcements:

  • Problems Opening Powerpoint: Please go to page 18 of the Funding Guidelines for additional help opening the Applications.
  • Grant Writing Sessions will be held on May 7 (10:00 a.m.) and May 14th (10:00 a.m.). There will be NO additional sessions.  Please contact the MOHS Grants Department to sign up for a session. Email: mohsgrants@dps.ms.gov
  • MOHS Non-Profit DEADLINE is MAY 24, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. Please review the following requirements for eligibility. Any Application outside the requirements will not be reviewed, nor forwarded to FEMA for potential selection:
    • Applicants must be a Non-Profit with 501C3 Status or a House of Worship.
    • All Required Documentation MUST be submitted at the time of Application
      • 501C3 Letter 
      • Mission Statement
      • Risk Assessment
      • UEI Number (or in process)
      • Investment Justification.
    • Applications MUST be submitted in the correct format, designated by FEMA. (ADOBE FILLABLE)
    • Applications MUST be complete and filled out in its entirety.
    • Applications MUST NOT go over funding threshold amounts. (FY24 $150,000.00). Any amounts over the threshold are considered ineligible. 
    • All Items must be eligible according to allowable list. 
    • Applications MUST be received on or before May 24, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. No Exceptions. Any applications received after the MOHS deadline are considered ineligible. 
    • Please check the Application before submission.
      • Applications will not be pre-reviewed prior to deadline for any missing information.
      • Sub-Recipients will not be contacted for missing information or documents.
      • All Applications should be submitted as COMPLETE with ALL required documentation. 

Non-Profit Grant Program: The Non-Profit Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding for security-related and physical security enhancements to 501c3 non-profit organizations and houses of worship. The NSGP is a competitive grant program which promotes emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration activities between public and private community representatives, as well as state, local and tribal government agencies.

Grant Funding Available: Up to $150,000.00 per site. Must be separate addresses.

Maximum site allowance: 3 sites.

**FY24 Non-Profit Grant Funding Opportunities:

FY24 Notice of Application Preparation Workshop-February 20 and February 22, 2024:

FY24 Application Documents-is OPEN.

Non-Profit Grant Applications require the following documents for a completed application.

  • Vulnerability/Risk Assessment: Each applicant is required to submit a Vulnerability Assessment along with the Application. 
  • Unique Entity Identification (UEI).
  • NSGP Investment Justification (Application)
  • Authorized Equipment List (AEL)- Only Authorized Equipment approved for Non-Profit Applications are allowed. Please find approved equipment that may be applied for within the Investment Justification. 
  • Mission Statement: Please include a mission statement on jurisdiction letterhead. 
  • Supporting documentation

Non-Profit Grant Application Review and Award: Each grant application that is received by the MOHS goes through a review process, please see below for the Non-Profit grant review process. 

NP Review Process

Grant Implementation: At the end of each application review process, the Grant Application will become a Grant Award if approved for funding. A Notification of Award is sent to all applicants that are funded or not funded. If an agency is not funded, all applications will be kept for one (1) year. If funding comes available from grant reallocation funds, the MOHS will review all previous Grant Applications and determine if previous applications can be awarded.

When a jurisdiction is awarded for grant funding, then each jurisdiction will be provided information about a required Implementation meeting. Implementation meeting will be held to go over all grant information that will be needed for the grant year. Information will be provided on what is required for the grant, how to fill out the grant award packet and grant forms that will be required for the grant year.

FY23 Report Dates:

Report Dates

FY23 Non-Profit Grant Forms:

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