01 / Establish eligibility
Confirm your legal entity, facility address, ownership or lease rights, and the program’s applicant requirements.
Grants & public fundingA stronger security plan.
A stronger security plan.
A clearer path to funding.
Explore programs that may help eligible nonprofits, schools, and public organizations invest in physical security. Start with your state, then build a scope around the risks you need to address.
Find your starting point
Security funding, state by state.
Choose your facility’s location for official program links, applicant guidance, and practical planning considerations.
Start with your organization
Different facilities. Different funding routes.
| Organization | Where to start |
|---|---|
| K–12 schools | State school safety programs; NY ESD/SVP, SSBA and NPSE; COPS SVPP. Use E-Rate for eligible broadband, Wi-Fi and cabling. |
| Houses of worship & nonprofits | Federal NSGP and state hate-crime/security programs. Maryland also has county-specific rounds. Religious school funding has separate school eligibility. |
| Colleges & universities | Eligible nonprofit campus NSGP; NJ HETI for approved technology infrastructure; public preparedness partnerships where authorized. E-Rate does not fund ordinary college campuses. |
| Healthcare | Eligible nonprofit NSGP; specialized reproductive-clinic security programs; rural essential-facility support and HCF connectivity where the site qualifies. |
| Property management & housing | Public housing agencies can use eligible HUD capital/security routes. Private apartments and HOAs do not inherit PHA eligibility. |
| Commercial & multi-site businesses | NY retail security tax credit and narrowly eligible local improvement programs. Check each location independently. |
| Restaurant groups | Investigate local business premises improvement programs. No broad restaurant security-equipment grant was verified across all six states. |
| Transit & municipal facilities | Eligible TSGP/PSGP, SHSP/UASI, rural community facilities, local CDBG, and state/local capital routes. |
| Data centers & critical facilities | Eligible public preparedness or maritime infrastructure projects through an authorized applicant. No general private-data-center camera/network grant was verified. |
The organization normally applies or receives the allocation; SafePath may compete to supply an eligible project. Grant references do not establish vendor approval, licensing, or permission to bypass competitive procurement.
Make the project ready
Good funding starts with a defined need.
02 / Connect risk to scope
Document the vulnerability, the proposed improvement, and an itemized budget. Separate equipment, labor, training, and recurring costs.
03 / Check before committing
Verify deadlines, match requirements, procurement rules, reimbursement timing, and any environmental or historic review before purchasing or starting work.
How SafePath can help
Turn a security concern into a practical project.
Discuss assessments, system design, itemized project estimates, and a phased implementation plan. We’ll confirm the support and site coverage appropriate to your project.
Your organization remains responsible for its application and compliance. The funding agency decides eligibility and awards. A listed program does not guarantee funding, approval of a particular technology, or SafePath service availability in that state.
Plan your projectSecurity needs don’t stop at a state line.
Tell us where your facility is located and what you’re planning.
if you dont see your state let us knowBefore you apply
Use the current official notice.
Program references reviewed October 22, 2026. Listings identify funding pathways, not open applications. Award amounts, deadlines, matching funds, and eligible costs can change. Follow the linked administering agency for the current notice and written approvals.