The Office of Homeland Security announces availability of additional federally-funded grants for nonprofits participating in homeland security. The purpose of this grant program is to provide funds to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located within the national capital region, which is designated as a high-threat, high-density urban area, that are determined to be at risk of terrorist attack. Grant funding may only be used for target hardening, which includes the acquisition and installation of security equipment in real property (including buildings and improvements) owned or leased by an eligible nonprofit organization, specifically in response to a risk of terrorist attack. Please note: the maximum grant award is $100,000 per nonprofit organization.
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations having current IRS approval as a IRC Section 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt status organization and located within the national capital region, defined as the District; counties of Montgomery and Prince George's (MD); counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun (VA); and cities of Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park, Fairfax and Alexandria (VA).
The Request for Applications (RFA) may be found online by selecting the link below. The deadline for applications is 5 pm on Monday, March 20, 2006.
For more information, contact Steve Kral, Administrator for the Office of Homeland Security, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice at (202) 727-4036.