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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
Summary
The State of Ohio Security Grant (OSG) program provides competitive funding to eligible Ohio organizations for security enhancements that help prevent, prepare for, or respond to acts of terrorism. Its primary goal is to address security vulnerabilities and reduce both the risk and potential impact of terrorist threats or attacks.
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
Items not eligible under this program are:
- 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 are due by 12:00 pm ET on October 17, 2025. Application information webinars will be held at 10:00 am ET on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/fd87728d-c491-4cf3-bfcc-6fc66f22833a@50f8fcc4-94d8-4f07-84eb-36ed57c7c8a2) and at 2:00 pm ET on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/8c05329a-1fcf-43e0-a6c6-d0ccda87ce79@50f8fcc4-94d8-4f07-84eb-36ed57c7c8a2). Similar deadlines are anticipated annually.
Award Details
Applicants may apply for up to two sites, with a maximum funding request for each site of $125,000 (maximum request per organization is $250,000). 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, 2026 through January 31, 2028.
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