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GrantConnecticut 2026 State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CT-NSGP)
Atlas Opportunity Score84/100
Funding$5 million statewide; up to $50,000 per facility; no limit on number of facilities
DeadlineSeptember 14, 2026 — both Connecticut DEMHS's dedicated CT-NSGP Apply page and current News & Announcements page now agree on September 14. The News page says applications close by close of business; the Apply page does not publish a clock time, so applicants should confirm the exact cutoff displayed in EM Grants and submit early.
Required next actionConfirm the organization is an eligible 501(c)(3), owns each facility for which funding is requested and can document heightened risk; register in DESPP EM Grants and select SSBF access; complete the organization data, threat narrative, scope of work, budget and online Security Self-Assessment; keep proposed costs within DEMHS's eligible security-infrastructure categories and screen out fire alarms, non-vendor-provided training and operational costs; if an awarded facility is 50 years old or older, plan for SHPO review; confirm the exact clock-time cutoff displayed inside EM Grants because Connecticut's public pages identify September 14 as the deadline and the News page says close of business without publishing a specific hour; submit as early as practical before September 14.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 10, 2026Tracked applicant typesNonprofit Organization
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