The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) has awarded 92 Georgia nonprofit organizations up to $150,000 each to improve their security measures and protect the communities they serve. This grant program, administered by GEMA/HS on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security, aims to enhance the security of nonprofits at risk of violent acts. A total of $11,664,003. 00 was awarded to eligible organizations. The recipients’ names remain confidential due to security concerns, and an additional application period will open soon thanks to supplemental funding from Congress. The next application window for funding will be from November 4, 2024, to January 2, 2025. For more details, contact GEMA-GRANTS@gema. ga. gov.