State of Maryland Provides Security Grant Funding to Nonprofits
Through Relief Fund Act of 2021, Federal Government, Maryland, Continue to “Shape a More Resilient Maryland Where Communities Thrive”
REISTERSTOWN Md. (August 30, 2022) — The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) announced awards totaling more than $8.7 Million in federal homeland security grant funds to 68 nonprofit organizations around Maryland. The awards are funded by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).
“This funding provides much needed financial support to nonprofit groups, which are part of the fabric of American life,” said MDEM Secretary Russ Strickland. “In a time of increasing threats to members of faith-based communities, houses of worship, and schools across the United States, these grants provide the funding to secure public spaces where Marylanders gather every day and will help prevent or minimize the consequences of any possible attack.”
These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the nation’s communities against potential terrorist attacks. Funding can be used for contracted security personnel, as well as security-related planning, exercises, training, and the acquisition and installation of security equipment on real property (including buildings and improvements) owned or leased by the nonprofit organization. The grants are being provided to 68 nonprofits around the State out of 115 applicants.
The NSGP provides $250 million nationally in funding support for hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. The intent of the competitively awarded grant funding is to assist organizations in obtaining the resources required to support and integrate preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies.
The following is a list and breakdown of the Maryland nonprofit organizations that applied for and received NSGP awards. NSGP awards for nonprofits in the National Capital Region (NCR) are not processed by MDEM.
Awardees
NSGP – State Allotment – $2,098,727
| Temple Bat Yam | $98,995 |
| Temple B’nai Israel | $75,000 |
| Sacred Monastery of Saint Nina, Inc. | $130,000 |
| Williamsport Church of God | $150,000 |
| Redeeming Grace Baptist Church | $26,907 |
| Chesapeake Church | $128,099 |
| Beth Sholom Congregation | $150,000 |
| Shoresh, Inc. | $150,000 |
| Calvary Assembly of God, Inc. | $150,000 |
| Islamic Society of Frederick, Incorporated | $150,000 |
| St. John Regional Catholic School | $95,000 |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Regional | $150,000 |
| The Banner School | $150,000 |
| Atlantic General Hospital | $134,843 |
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | $30,517 |
| Mother Seton School Inc | $150,000 |
| Bishop Walsh School | $147,366 |
| Covenant Family Chapel | $32,000 |
Baltimore Urban Area Allotment – $6,672,708
| Agudath Israel of Baltimore | $150,000 |
| Bais Yaakov School For Girls (1) | $150,000 |
| Baltimore Hebrew Congregation | $150,000 |
| Beth Am In-town Synagogue | $150,000 |
| Beth Tfiloh | $150,000 |
| Bais Yaakov School for Girls (2) | $150,000 |
| B’Nai Israel Congregation Cemetery | $89,550 |
| B’nai Israel Congregation of Baltimore | $150,000 |
| Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore | $150,000 |
| Bolton Street Synagogue | $74,731 |
| Chabad Israel Center of Baltimore | $150,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Hunt Valley | $150,000 |
| Chabad of Towson | $150,000 |
| Cheder Chabad Inc. | $150,000 |
| Chizuk Amuno Congregation | $150,000 |
| Congregation Beit Yaakov | $150,000 |
| Congregation Shomrei Emunah Inc. | $150,000 |
| Congregation of Kol Shalom | $150,000 |
| Darchei Noam Montessori | $150,000 |
| Edward Myerberg Senior Center | $150,000 |
| Faith Christian Fellowship Church | $19,000 |
| Grace Bible Baptist Church | $107,575 |
| Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation | $150,000 |
| Institute For Islamic, Christian Jewish Studies | $110,577 |
| Islamic Society of Baltimore | $147,257 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore | $149,985 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore | $149,974 |
| Mesivta Kesser Torah of Baltimore | $150,000 |
| Mt. Olive Methodist Church | $136,000 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | $150,000 |
| Ohr Chadash Congregation | $150,000 |
| Ohr Hatorah Inc. | $61,530 |
| Owings Mills Synagogue Inc. | $150,000 |
| Pikesville Jewish Congregation | $109,200 |
| Resurrection St. Paul School | $139,560 |
| Saint Agnes Catholic Congregation | $68,717 |
| Saint Isaac Jogues Catholic Church | $141,227 |
| St. Agnes Catholic School | $139,971 |
| St. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church | $147,097 |
| St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church | $150,000 |
| St. Michael-St. Clement School Willow | $120,886 |
| St. Paul Church | $148,943 |
| Star-K Certification Inc. | $150,000 |
| Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim | $75,000 |
| Talmudical Academy of Baltimore | $150,000 |
| Temple Beth Sholom of AA County | $150,000 |
| The Jewels School | $105,000 |
| Trinity Assembly of God | $80,928 |
| Yeshivas Lubavitch of Baltimore | $150,000 |
| Yeshivas Toras Simcha | $150,000 |