New York security funding. Start with the right pathway.
Explore New York programs that may support eligible security projects. Confirm the funding rules first, then connect your facility’s needs to a clear, documented scope.
Choose your organization type to narrow the research. Listings distinguish equipment funding, connectivity support, personnel programs, tax credits, and conditional capital-project routes.
State & local pathways
K–12 schools
Security Camera & Security Device Building Aid — §3602(6-c)
Funding type: Annual state building-aid reimbursement — not a flat grant
Status at review: Confirmed in NYSED’s 2026–27 State Aid Handbook, page 21.
Project fit: $35,000 maximum camera expense claim under the Schedule N route
Districts may claim approved base-year security camera expenses through SAMS Form FB, Schedule N. Current handbook lists $2,000 per camera and $35,000 total camera cost allowance. Eligible post-July 1, 2013 approvals use the district’s RWADA aid ratio plus 10 percentage points, subject to the applicable cap.
Extended School Day / School Violence Prevention (ESD/SVP)
Funding type: Competitive program grant
Status at review: 2026–2031 round: application deadline passed (April 17, 2026); tentative recipients posted.
Project fit: School safety technology within an approved SVP program
NYSED identifies metal detectors, intercoms, and communication devices among SVP safety technologies. School districts and eligible nonprofit community organizations lead comprehensive programs.
Funding type: District capital allocation / reimbursement
Status at review: Existing allocation-based program; confirm remaining district allocation and approved investment plan.
Project fit: Strong pathway for school networking and approved high-tech security
Approved plans can include school connectivity, wired and wireless networks, and high-tech security. NYSED guidance addresses lit fiber, dark fiber, and cost-effective self-provisioned fiber under applicable rules.
Status at review: NYSED lists Years 11–13 (2023–2026); check the school allocation and claim deadline.
Project fit: Dedicated religious and independent school health and safety funding
Eligible nonpublic schools receive reimbursement for qualifying safety and health expenditures. Review current-year guidance for the proposed equipment, installation, assessment, training, or maintenance scope.
Funding type: State aid / shared-service reimbursement
Status at review: Existing aid mechanisms; district and BOCES approval required.
Project fit: Additional networking and infrastructure routes to investigate
NYSED’s educational technology funding matrix identifies Building Aid and COSER routes alongside SSBA and E-Rate for certain technology infrastructure and services.
Status at review: Existing credit; verify current certification deadline and retail eligibility with DCJS.
Project fit: Theft-prevention investment at qualifying retail locations
New York’s program offers a credit of up to $3,000 per qualifying retail location for approved theft-prevention expenses, including cameras, alarms, and physical security measures.
Status at review: Historical solicitation; a new open round was not verified.
Project fit: Security for eligible reproductive health and abortion-service facilities
Prior DCJS solicitations supported facility hardening, access control, cameras, alarms, panic/lockdown systems, and public address systems at qualifying facilities.
K–12 schoolsNonprofitsHouses of worshipColleges & universitiesHealthcare
Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Funding type: Security grant
Status at review: Program identified; current intake status not confirmed. Check the official notice.
Project fit: Eligible nonprofit organizations
DHSES administers the federal NSGP in New York for eligible nonprofits at risk of terrorism or extremist attacks. Review the state application instructions, site risk assessment requirements, and geographic funding stream before preparing a request.
K–12 schoolsNonprofitsHouses of worshipColleges & universitiesHealthcare
Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes
Funding type: Security grant
Status at review: Program identified; current intake status not confirmed. Check the official notice.
Project fit: Organizations meeting the state solicitation criteria
The Division of Criminal Justice Services administers a state security funding pathway for eligible organizations vulnerable to hate crimes. This is separate from federal NSGP; use the current state solicitation to confirm applicant categories, eligible improvements, and application requirements.
These are national programs with applicant, geographic, or project restrictions. A listing here does not mean this state or your organization has received an award.
K–12 schoolsLibraries
E-Rate — Category One and Category Two
Funding type: Broadband discount / reimbursement
Status at review: Annual funding process; confirm the current filing window and funding-year rules.
Project fit: School/library fiber, switches, Wi-Fi, and eligible cabling
Category One covers eligible data transmission / internet access, including qualified fiber arrangements. Category Two covers eligible internal connections and specified maintenance/managed services.
Funding type: Rural facility loan / grant combination
Status at review: USDA describes ongoing application processing; contact the state office.
Project fit: Essential rural public / nonprofit facility improvements
Eligible public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and Tribes can seek essential-facility construction, improvement, and equipment support. Examples include rural clinics, libraries, public safety facilities, and community facilities.
Funding type: Connectivity discount — not a security equipment grant
Status at review: Annual USAC process; confirm site eligibility and funding window.
Project fit: Eligible healthcare broadband and associated network equipment
HCF provides a 65% discount on eligible connectivity expenses for qualifying healthcare sites and consortia. Teaching hospitals and qualifying healthcare instruction facilities may fit specific eligibility categories.
HUD Public Housing Capital Fund / Emergency Safety & Security
Funding type: Public housing capital allocation / targeted grant
Status at review: Established PHA programs; verify current safety/security notice and PHA plan.
Project fit: Public housing modernization and eligible capital security needs
Public housing agencies can plan approved modernization/security improvements through Capital Fund mechanisms; emergency safety/security funding has separate requirements.
Funding type: Local/state-administered community development funding
Status at review: Local action-plan and application schedules vary.
Project fit: Conditional public-facility / community improvement route
Eligible local public or nonprofit facility projects may incorporate appropriate infrastructure improvements when the activity and a CDBG national objective are satisfied.
Status at review: FY2026 listing identified; confirm current status and next round.
Project fit: Eligible port facilities and maritime security operators
FEMA’s dedicated port-security program provides a specialized transportation infrastructure protection route for applicants and facilities meeting the annual notice.
School programs with similar names: New York’s ESD/SVP, the COPS SVPP equipment program, and BJA’s STOP School Violence program have different rules. BJA STOP does not fund target-hardening equipment such as cameras, locks, fencing, or security systems. Check the BJA guidance.
Local planning consideration
Know which rules apply.
Keep the federal and state applications separate. Confirm the administering agency and current solicitation for each program; do not reuse an old deadline or assume both programs fund the same costs.
Prepare your project
Bring the right information to the conversation.
01 / Establish eligibility
Confirm your legal entity, facility address, ownership or lease rights, and the program’s applicant requirements.
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.
Potential improvements may include access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, emergency communications, or entrance screening where the selected program permits them. Recurring service and subscriptions need separate eligibility checks.
Reviewed October 22, 2026. This guide does not establish eligibility or indicate that a round is open. The linked agency’s current notice controls. SafePath is a security systems integrator; project support and geographic service availability are confirmed individually.
