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GrantMassachusetts — FY2027 Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grants (Up to $40,000; Cash Match)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingUp to $40,000 per eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit applicant, requiring a 1:1 actual cash match (no in-kind). The $750,000 program funding pool is statewide and not the individual limit.

DeadlineNovember 20, 2026, no later than 4 p.m.; the official program page does not expressly specify time zone. Optional informational webinar October 27, 2026, 1 p.m.; anticipated grant period January 2027 to September 30, 2027.

Required next actionRead https://www.mass.gov/info-details/commonwealth-nonprofit-security-personnel-grant-program and original AGF at https://www.mass.gov/doc/fy27-commonwealth-nonprofit-security-personnel-grant-program-agf/download; verify current AGF or amendments directly with OGR because original government PDF was not retrievable by the research browser. Confirm 501(c)(3) eligibility and local security-risk evidence, collect signed Police Chief letter, document a committed dollar-for-dollar CASH match, request vendor quotes and plan for trained contract guards within published rate limits. Submit Cognito form at https://www.cognitoforms.com/maofficeofgrantsandresearchogr/SFY2027CNSPGPApplication by November 20, 2026, 4 p.m. (source does not state time zone), including budget workbook, risk assessment, project description and timeline.

Current statusOpen — FY2027 Massachusetts Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program, distinct from equipment security grants; applications due November 20, 2026 at 4 p.m.Source verification2026-10-27Tracked applicant typesCommunity-Based Organization, Educational Institution, Nonprofit Organization

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