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IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is NOW OPEN! $200,000 for Faith-Based Safety Upgrades

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“Shooter opens fire at Houston megachurch during service.”
“California synagogue targeted in attempted arson.”
“Tennessee pastor attacked mid-sermon; congregation in chaos.”

Across the country, houses of worship are being targeted. Churches, synagogues, and mosques — once considered safe havens — are now increasingly vulnerable to hate crimes, mass shootings, and extremist violence.


In response, FEMA has opened the FY2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) — a federal grant offering up to $200,000 per site, and $600,000 per organization (up to 3 sites), to help protect and prepare churches before tragedy strikes.


🚨 Why Your Church Needs NSGP Security Funding

The truth is: faith alone isn’t enough to keep your congregation safe. Churches urgently need:

✅ Shatterproof doors and windows

✅ Surveillance cameras and alarm systems

✅ Trained ushers and emergency plans

✅ Access controls, panic buttons, and radios


The NSGP will fully fund these items — no match required — but applying is competitive and complex.


✍️ Exousia Will Write Your NSGP Application — Start to Finish

Exousia is a faith-based grant writing team with a heart for ministry and hands-on experience helping churches win NSGP funding.


We speak your language. We know the faith sector. And we know what it takes to get your application noticed.


For just $1,980, Exousia will:

  • Write your full NSGP grant application

  • Provide a custom vulnerability assessment template

  • Craft a compelling mission and threat profile that scores

  • Ensure compliance with FEMA and state-specific standards

  • Prep you for post-award success and reporting


You don’t need a grant writer on staff — you need a partner who understands churches. That’s Exousia.


📅 2025 NSGP Timeline — What We Know So Far

FEMA has set the national deadline as August 11, 2025 — but this is not when churches must apply.


That’s the deadline for states to notify FEMA of their intent to apply. Each State Administrative Agency (SAA) sets its own nonprofit application process and deadlines — typically 1–3 weeks after the FEMA deadline.


🛑 You cannot apply directly to FEMA. You must go through your state’s SAA.

📍 Find your SAA here:

👉 State Administrative Agencies – State Administrative Agency


Exousia has already contacted SAA offices across the country. What we’ve learned:

  • Most states anticipate accepting nonprofit applications in late August or early September

  • Some may begin later in the fall — so don’t panic if nothing’s open yet

  • Prep now to get ahead of the rush


👉 While you can’t apply today, now is the time to prepare your documents, assessments, and narratives.


🔎 You MUST Have a UEI Number to Apply

To apply, your church must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov

No UEI = No eligibility. Processing can take time — so start early.


📖 Need help getting your UEI?

Read our UEI Guide HERE


📄 Want to Read the Full NSGP 2025 Announcement?

You can review the official FY2025 NSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) HERE


🙏 Indiana Churches: Local Deadline Coming Soon

Indiana applicants must apply through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS).

📬 Email: grants@dhs.in.gov

🔔 Sign up for updates: in.gov/dhs

Exousia is already assisting Indiana churches and can walk you through the process.


⛪ Don’t Wait Until After the Headlines

Every state has been affected by violence.

The NSGP exists because what-ifs are becoming reality.


Your sanctuary deserves safety. Your people deserve peace of mind.

You can’t stop every threat — but you can take steps now to be ready.


✅ Let’s Get Your Church Covered

Start Your NSGP Application Prep Today

📞 Call or Text: 765-962-6581

🌐 Website: www.exousiagroup.com


We’re not just grant writers. We’re ministry-minded advocates — and we’re here to help your church stay safe and strong. who help churches thrive — and stay safe doing it.

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