FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis will receive nearly $400,000 for its Public Safety department through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
The university was awarded grants of $199,990 for its Fort Wayne campus and $198,432 for its Lafayette location. The money will be used to enhance security features.
“Safety for our students, faculty, staff and visitors is a priority at Saint Francis, and we are pleased these grants will help us continue to enhance the safety and security on campus,” Saint Francis President Sr. Maria Gemma Salyer, OSF, said. “We are grateful to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security for these awards.”
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program is a competitive grant program intended to provide federal funding for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at risk of a terrorist attack. The NSGP seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.
Initiatives to enhance preparedness for Saint Francis will include improvements in video surveillance, lighting, perimeter security and communications.
For more information on Saint Francis Public Safety, contact Public Safety Director Tom Rhoades at trhoades@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership; Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 17 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 2,100 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.