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Total Security Solutions: Funding Paths for Hospital Security Upgrades
October 24, 2025
As hospitals adapt to new security challenges and potential changes to the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), healthcare leaders are exploring alternative ways to fund essential physical security improvements. Even without HPP support, multiple programs and grants can help finance upgrades such as bullet-resistant doors, secure entryways, and ballistic reception barriers.
Key Hospital Security Enhancements
Modern hospitals are focusing on security measures that protect staff and patients while maintaining accessibility and aesthetics. Common upgrades include:
- Secure Entry Points: Guard booths and access-controlled entrances establish the first layer of defense, combining bullet-resistant materials with communication and monitoring systems.
- Bulletproof Reception Areas: Ballistic transaction windows and reception barriers safeguard administrative staff while preserving visibility and patient interaction.
- Bullet-Resistant Doors and Windows: Tested to UL 752 and ASTM 3561-22 standards, these components delay forced entry and offer protection against firearms, using materials such as glass-clad polycarbonate and steel.
- Controlled Vestibules (Mantraps): Designed to manage traffic flow and deter unauthorized access, these systems can be integrated into both renovations and new construction.
Funding Options Beyond the HPP
Hospitals may qualify for alternative federal and state funding sources, depending on their type and location:
- Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP): Provides up to $200,000 per site for nonprofit hospitals facing elevated security risks.
- USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program: Offers loans and grants for hospitals in rural areas under 20,000 residents, supporting upgrades such as guard shacks and access control systems.
- FEMA Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP): Funds projects aligned with federal and state security priorities, including protection for “soft targets.”
- HUD Community Development Block Grants (CDBG): Helps public hospitals in low- to moderate-income areas improve access control, lighting, and entry security.
Total Security Solutions’ Role in Healthcare Security
Total Security Solutions (TSS) collaborates with healthcare facilities nationwide to design, engineer, and install custom ballistic protection systems. The company supports hospitals throughout the process—from specifying materials and preparing grant documentation to manufacturing and installation—ensuring every solution is functional, compliant, and visually integrated.
As funding priorities evolve, hospitals can still strengthen physical security with the right expertise and planning. To learn more or request a consultation, visit .
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