Nonprofit Security Grants

Attention: Online applications will be available beginning September 21, 2022 and the deadline to submit them is midnight on Wednesday, October 26, 2022

• Be an IRS registered 501(c)3, tax-exempt nonprofit organization or, if a religious organization, meet the requirements of a 501(c)3.
• Be in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
• Be physically located in Montgomery County.
• Be a nonprofit organization experiencing threats, hate crimes or at significant risk of hate crimes based on its work, community, and/or known threats to similar organizations or communities nationally.
• Submit an electronic application form with project budget by midnight on October 26, 2022. Only electronic applications will be accepted. Organizations will be notified of award decisions in early December of 2022.

Organizations may use the funds for:

• Current security personnel or to augment current security personnel
• To pay for a security assessment or plan and associated expenses
• To conduct security training, including contractor and training expenses
• To develop and execute a security drill

Organizations may not use the funds for:

• Equipment purchases
• Facility upgrades
• General supplies
• Any expenses incurred before the date of a signed and executed contract

The following terms and conditions will apply to the administration of this grant:

• All funds must be used within one year of the date of execution of a contract with Montgomery County. No grant funds can be used for expenses outside of these dates.
• The organization must retain proper documentation for all expenses incured under the grant. Grant funds cannot be utilized for any expenses incurred before the date of a signed and executed contract.
• This is a one-time program for security personnel. Organizations may request further grants through the standard County Executive and County Council grants processes. Information and deadlines for FY22 are available at http://montgomerycountymd.gov/government/grants.html

In addition, the following conditions apply to applicants for this grant:

• Only one application per organization or facility will be accepted.
• For-profit organizations and businesses are not eligible for funding.
• Applicants may request up to a maximum of $20,000 per facility.
• Umbrella organizations applying for grant funding on behalf of multiple organizations or institutions will be asked to provide the names of those member organizations or institutions.
• Umbrella organizations may request up to a maximum of $100,000.
• If an individual organization applies for a grant but is also represented by an umbrella organization applying for grant funding on their behalf, funding will be limited to one grant only.
• All applications will be accepted and reviewed.

Applications are subject to the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) (found at Md. Code Ann., State Gov't., §10-611 through -628 MPIA) and the County must comply with the disclosure requirements of the MPIA when a request for documents is received.

Please note that the application will become available on this page on September 21. When filling out the application it must be completed in one sitting. You may not save your information and return later. It is advised that you craft your responses in a separate document, then copy and paste them into the form.

Once the form is submitted, it cannot be changed. But please don’t hesitate to contact us if there is a problem.

Questions? Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

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