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Nonprofit Security Grant assessments for synagogues, churches and schools
Every FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant application needs a vulnerability assessment of the site asking for funds. Greg Schneider, CPP, does that assessment on site, enters what he collects into the grant's vulnerability assessment sheet, and can help write the application. He has helped over 20 nonprofits win over $3,000,000 in homeland security grants.
Greg Schneider, CPPFounder, Battle Tested Solutions. Certified Protection Professional since 2007
What is a Nonprofit Security Grant assessment?
A Nonprofit Security Grant assessment is the vulnerability assessment that the FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program requires for the specific site requesting funds. It shows where the site is vulnerable and why each security project is needed.
The grant provides a vulnerability assessment sheet. Greg inputs the data he collects during the assessment into that sheet.
Who hires Greg for a grant assessment
The decision makers at the nonprofit:
- Clergy
- Executive directors
- Facility directors
How long a Nonprofit Security Grant assessment takes
The assessment sometimes takes 60 to 90 minutes on site, but much longer to write.
On-site assessment
Greg walks the site and collects the data the grant asks for. This part sometimes takes 60 to 90 minutes.
The written assessment
He inputs the data into the grant's vulnerability assessment sheet. Writing takes much longer than the visit.
The application
If you want, Greg helps write the grant application itself.
Help writing the Nonprofit Security Grant application
Greg helps write the application for an added fee. Sometimes it is included in the cost of retaining him. Ask him which applies to your site when you call.
Rules, amounts and dates change every year, and many states set internal deadlines earlier than FEMA does. Starting early gives the assessment and the application the time they need.
Before the next grant cycle
Work through the free Nonprofit Security Grant readiness checklist and confirm your state's internal deadline.
Houses of worship can also read how a house of worship security assessment works.
Why nonprofits choose Greg for grant work
Greg has helped over 20 nonprofits win over $3,000,000 in homeland security grants. Before founding Battle Tested Solutions in 2009, he worked on homeland security grant funding for clients as a business development manager at Highcom Security Services from 2006 to 2009. He is the International Security Advisor for Chabad International, and holds the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) credential from ASIS International.
Read more about Greg Schneider's background, or see all Battle Tested Solutions services.
Ask Greg a security question
Not sure where to start? Send a short note about what you are protecting. Greg reads every message himself.
Prefer to talk? Call Greg at (650) 235-5459 or book a free 15-minute call.
Nonprofit Security Grant assessment questions
Does every Nonprofit Security Grant application need a vulnerability assessment?
Yes. The program requires a vulnerability assessment of the specific site requesting funds.
Who usually hires Greg for a grant assessment?
The decision makers: clergy, executive directors and facility directors.
How long does the assessment take?
Sometimes 60 to 90 minutes on site, but much longer to write. The grant provides a vulnerability assessment sheet, and Greg inputs the data he collects into it.
Does Greg write the grant application too?
Yes. He helps write the application for an added fee, and sometimes it is included in the cost of retaining him.
How much grant money has Greg helped nonprofits win?
He has helped over 20 nonprofits win over $3,000,000 in homeland security grants.
When should we start?
Well before your state's deadline. Many states set internal deadlines earlier than FEMA does, and the written assessment takes much longer than the site visit.