Security Grants

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)

PCCD Grants are Open for 2025-26

The PCCD 2025 Fall Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Announcement was published on Monday November 24, 2025. The Federation will again provide grant writing assistance upon request.

Key Points

There is $10 million in funding.
SurveyMonkey application deadline is January 12, 2026.
Award notifications will be made in March 2026.
Awardees will have a second, more in-depth application to complete prior to grant implementation.
The grant will cover approved security related expenses incurred April 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Matching Requirement

Please note there is a matching grant requirement for all project budgets that exceed $25,000. In order take full advantage of the $25,000, we encourage you to cap your request at $25,000 for all projects with total budgets of less than $50,000. There is a Match Calculator on the PCCD website for reference.

Application Resources

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is pleased to support our Jewish communal institutions in securing funds to support increasing the security of our community.

The Secure Community Network has been hosting a series of webinars to help organizations prepare.

The PCCD created this Funding Announcement Q&A that will be regularly updated with responses to questions received through January 9, 2025.

Please contact our office with any questions or concerns.