Grant Assistance

DSS consultants have extensive experience conducting threat and vulnerability assessments for the purpose of securing federal and state grants for non-profit 501 (c)(3) institutions, including houses of worship and private religious schools described under the following initiatives: 

• Urban Area Security Initiative / Nonprofit Security Grant Program (UASI-NSGP). 
• Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Program (SCAHC Program).

Why we are different:

• DSS consultants can provide insight into the security grant guidelines leading to successful implementation for your institution. 
• Members of our team have experience evaluating security vulnerability assessments for the Department of Homeland Security and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
• Members of our team have worked for the City University of New York (CUNY) Research Foundation, an organization that spearheaded assessment and grant work for non-profit institutions in New York State.
• DSS consultants are former members of law enforcement with decades of specialized training and experience conducting security vulnerability assessments throughout New York City and within the United States.

Our experience conducting grant-specific assessments includes: 

• Houses of worship from all faiths are used to procure funds to promote public safety and the continuance of religious freedom. 
• Non-profit institutions such as museums, theaters, and community centers responsible for the procurement of security funding in order to ensure public safety while promoting the arts.
• Private schools for the prevention of crime and violence in our communities. 
• Local police departments responsible for securing grant funding to assist with the procurement of equipment and technologies for counter-terrorism mitigation.

Security, threat & vulnerability assessments utilized for grant applications require a unique approach. 

Organizations needing security assessments should be wary of the "security expert" vendors. Security vendors may offer what seems to be a comprehensive security assessment of your facility, but their assessments are mostly designed to sell security products. These types of assessments are generally not site-specific and are often missing important details. Missing the details can alter your security posture and the procurement of grant funding. 

A qualified, independent security consultant with specific knowledge of the grant process should be consulted.  DSS can provide your organization with a quality, grant-specific security assessment that utilizes proven methodologies, best practices, policies, and procedures that can maximize your funding results.