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Join us on demand as Carrie Perilla, Founder and Chief Operations Officer at Grantsmiths, explores how FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program can support school security planning and physical security investments. You’ll learn how to connect your funding request to documented risk, navigate state-level application requirements, and better understand how school security priorities, including physical security solutions from Raptor, align with FEMA NSGP funding considerations.
Carrie Perilla is a grant strategist, attorney, and former educator who helps nonprofits, schools, and faith-based organizations secure federal funding. Under her leadership, GrantSmiths has secured over $82 million in federal funding for its clients, while maintaining a 75% win rate. Carrie personally leads the firm's school safety and nonprofit security practice, helping mission-driven organizations navigate complex federal competitions and implement meaningful security upgrades. Carrie brings more than 15 years of experience across federal grant strategy, legal compliance, and nonprofit operations.
She holds a JD from NYU School of Law and a BA in Law and Society from American University, and lives in Philadelphia. Her work is grounded in the belief that strong communities deserve well-resourced institutions, and that the right funding strategy can be the difference between a good idea and a funded program.