People & records
Gather your organization’s legal name, site address, mission statement, nonprofit records, and recent financial information. Decide who will review and submit the application.
MISSOURI NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
A safer place to gather.
A clearer path to prepare.
A practical NSGP guide for churches and other nonprofits. Work through the steps, keep track of your progress, and know what to do next.
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Find your starting pointYOUR PREPARATION GUIDE
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STEP 01 · START HERE
Is NSGP worth exploring?
NSGP supports security improvements at eligible nonprofits at risk of terrorist or other extremist attacks. These two questions point you toward the right resources.
A starting point, in two answers.
Choose your organization and location above for a suggested next step. This is guidance, not an eligibility determination.
Our church doesn’t have an IRS determination letter. Is that a problem?
Churches that meet section 501(c)(3) requirements can be tax exempt without applying for an IRS determination letter. Don’t rule yourselves out solely because you don’t have one. Confirm the documentation Missouri accepts for the new cycle.
Read the IRS explanation ↗Location guidance uses the Missouri FY 2026 notice. Recheck boundaries and eligibility for the next cycle.
STEP 02 · PUT THE BASICS IN PLACE
Give the process a home.
Choose a point person and a shared folder your leadership can access. Keep separate folders for each physical site.
Accounts & access
Locate your Unique Entity ID (UEI). Check SAM.gov status and Missouri WebGrants access before deadlines approach.
SAM.gov is free.
A UEI identifies your organization. A UEI alone is different from an active registration. Check the state’s requirements; if you maintain a registration, renew it every 365 days.
Get a UEI or manage registration ↗STEP 03 · UNDERSTAND YOUR NEEDS
Start with a walk through your facility.
Bring together someone who knows the building, someone who leads daily activities, and someone responsible for security. Consider Sunday services, weekday programs, children’s activities, and evening events.
OFFICIAL FEDERAL RESOURCE · FREE
CISA Houses of Worship
Security Self-Assessment
Use CISA’s guided assessment to identify potential vulnerabilities and options for improvement.
Open CISA’s assessment ↗Prefer paper? Assessment & user guide ↗1
Complete the official assessment.
Work through it with your team. Save your results using CISA’s instructions.
2
Review the findings together.
Agree on which issues need attention first. Keep detailed findings in your organization’s secure records.
3
Confirm what the state needs.
Ask Missouri DPS whether your assessment meets the upcoming cycle’s requirements or needs additional work.
The assessment opens on CISA’s website. This guide does not collect assessment answers or facility vulnerabilities. Completing a self-assessment does not certify grant eligibility.
STEP 04 · CONNECT NEEDS TO SOLUTIONS
What would make the biggest difference?
Choose a security area to explore. Start with an assessment finding, then discuss the improvement and its cost with qualified providers.
Examples are for planning. Eligibility depends on the current program rules and your approved scope. FEMA program resources ↗
Add up preliminary project costs
Enter amounts from actual estimates. Blank fields count as $0. This total is a planning aid; it does not determine an allowable request.
Preliminary total
No next-cycle funding cap is assumed.
STEP 05 · WHEN THE NEXT CYCLE OPENS
Use the new cycle’s instructions.
You can organize the facts now. When Missouri announces the next cycle, your organization should review the new notice, workshop, and application forms before preparing its submission.
PREPARE NOW
- Locate your assessment, mission statement, organization records, financial information, and project estimates.
- Identify the people who will prepare, review, authorize, and submit your application.
- Keep your scope and cost estimates together so your team can check consistency.
- Confirm Missouri’s deadline, funding stream, required attachments, and new funding limits.
- Use the current Investment Justification (IJ) form. The IJ explains the need, project, budget, and expected results.
- Follow the required file format; do not flatten a fillable form when an editable file is required.
- Review each site’s complete packet and keep the WebGrants submission confirmation.
Your state deadline is the one to follow.
Nonprofits apply through their state’s process. The federal deadline is for the state’s submission to FEMA.
Find Missouri’s notices, workshops & forms ↗Preparation context: FY 2026 Missouri application workshop. The new cycle’s instructions will control.
STEP 06 · PLAN FOR FOLLOW-THROUGH
An award is the start of a project.
Before committing grant funds, have your team review the award conditions, purchasing process, required approvals, and payment arrangements with Missouri DPS.
If selected
Check the authorized scope, project period, procurement requirements, and any Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) review before starting work. Keep quotes, approvals, invoices, and project records together.
If not selected
Ask about available feedback. Keep your assessment current, revisit priorities, and consider improvements your organization can responsibly fund on its own.
Plan the financial side, too.
Ask how reimbursement works and how your organization would cover costs while awaiting payment. Never assume an early purchase will be reimbursed.
Open Missouri’s grant and compliance resources ↗KNOW WHICH CYCLE YOU’RE READING
Prepare now. Verify again when it opens.
Next-cycle dates, funding limits, and requirements have not been confirmed in this guide.
Reference information checked September 9, 2026. This is a dated guide, not a live deadline feed.
FY 2026 · CLOSED CYCLE REFERENCE
- Missouri application deadline
- July 8, 2026
- Maximum request per site
- $200,000
THE RIGHT SOURCE, AT THE RIGHT STEP
Official resources, all together.
Check Missouri first for the forms and deadlines that apply to your site.
MISSOURI DPS / OHS ↗
Notices, workshops & forms
Your first stop for Missouri’s application instructions and cycle announcements.
CISA ↗Facility self-assessment
The official tool for understanding potential vulnerabilities at houses of worship.
MISSOURI WEBGRANTS ↗The application portal
Manage your account and use the state’s application process when a cycle opens.
FEMA ↗The federal program
Program background and federal resources from the agency administering NSGP.
SAM.GOV ↗UEI & entity registration
Find your organization’s registration or begin the free official process.
CISA ↗Paper assessment & guide
A printable alternative for a team working through the building together.
PLAIN ANSWERS
Questions church leaders ask.
Can we apply right now?
The Missouri FY 2026 window is closed. Use this guide to prepare and check Missouri DPS for the next announcement. Do not reuse last cycle’s deadline or assume the same rules.
Does being eligible mean we will get funding?
No. NSGP is competitive. Eligibility allows an organization to be considered; it does not guarantee an award. The checklist here measures preparation only.
Do we need to pay for a security assessment?
CISA provides a free self-assessment and paper-based resources. Your team can start there, then confirm with Missouri whether additional assessment work is needed. A paid service should be evaluated for your organization’s needs; this guide does not promise acceptance of any particular assessment.
Will Grennan write or submit our grant application?
Your organization prepares and submits its application. Grennan explains security options and provides system design, pricing, sales, installation, and service for cameras, access control, alarms, intercom, and emergency notification.
What if we have more than one location?
Keep each site’s assessment and planning records separate. Verify the new cycle’s rules for site limits, funding streams, and separate applications with Missouri before deciding which locations to submit.
Can we buy equipment while we wait?
Do not assume grant funds will reimburse purchases made early. Discuss timing, purchasing requirements, and any necessary project approvals with Missouri before committing funds for a proposed grant project.
Where does my checklist information go?
Task completion, your two starting-point selections, and optional budget amounts are stored in this browser only. They are not sent to Grennan. They do not sync between devices. Clearing browser data may erase them; download your checklist if you want a copy. Contact and update-list actions are separate.
Is this guide only for churches?
No. The guide welcomes eligible Missouri nonprofits, with church-focused examples. CISA’s linked assessment is specifically designed for houses of worship; other organizations should confirm the right assessment approach with their state.
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