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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
A - Primarily intended to fund technology
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Authority
Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
Summary
The State of Ohio Security Grant (OSG) program awards grants competitively to eligible Ohio nonprofit organizations, houses of worship, chartered nonpublic schools, and Ohio Department of Education (ODE) licensed preschools for eligible security improvements that assist the organization in preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts of terrorism.
History of Funding
Approximately $8,500,000 was available in 2019.
Additional Information
Eligible equipment expenses can include:
- Camera-based security systems, alarm systems, and standalone sensors
- Access control systems, locking devices and entry systems
- Fixed high-intensity lighting
- Blast protection/reinforcement systems
- Portable X-Ray systems
- Emergency and crisis communication systems (i.e., radios, notification and warning systems, and PA systems)
- Trauma and crisis response kits
In addition, contracted security (i.e., resource officers, special duty officers, and private security) and training are allowable costs.
All security improvements described in the application must:
- Be for the location the organization occupies at the time of application
- Be consistent with the objective of the program and address a risk, threat, or vulnerability detailed in the vulnerability assessment
- Be both feasible and effective at reducing the risks for which the project was designed
- Be able to be fully completed within the 18-month period of performance
- Be able to be sustained and maintained in the absence of additional grant funding
Do not include the following in the application for funding, as the investment will be disqualified from consideration:
- Indirect or pre-award costs, including development of vulnerability assessments or application materials
- Grant management including salaries, overtime, or backfill for regular staff
- Grant administration costs including organizational operating expenses, general use expenditures
- Maintenance costs not included with initial purchase of equipment
- Ongoing sustainment, monitoring subscription costs, and costs associated with leasing
- Ongoing or monthly internet subscription bills
- Fire arms, ammunition, weapons, or physical self-defense training of any kind
- Personnel and travel costs associated with an approved training
- Stand-alone fire suppression equipment including fire extinguishers, smoke/CO2 detectors
- Construction of a panic room or vestibule
- Window treatments, shades, or darkening film on windows
- Generators
- Drones / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Eligibility Details
Eligible applicants are Ohio nonprofit organizations, houses of worship, chartered nonpublic schools and licensed preschools at risk of terrorism.
Deadline Details
Applications were due no later than noon on November 1, 2024. A similar deadline is anticipated annually. A webinar for interested applicants was held Monday, October 7, 2024 and Monday, October 21, 2024. Please see the program page for further information.
Award Details
Applicants may apply for up to two sites, with a maximum funding request for each site of $100,000 (maximum request per organization is $200,000). A site is defined by a unique physical address (i.e. – a street address). Cost sharing/matching is not required. Project period is from February 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026.
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