diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/includes/footer.html b/src/registrar/templates/includes/footer.html
index 869d6007b..29a14c37c 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/includes/footer.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/includes/footer.html
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
             <address class="usa-footer__address">
               <div class="usa-footer__contact-info grid-row grid-gap-md">
                 <div class="grid-col-auto">
-                   <a href="{% public_site_url 'help/' %}" class="usa-link"> Help </a>
+                   <a class="usa-link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="{% public_site_url 'help/' %}">Help </a>
                 </div>
                 <span class=""> | </span>
                 <div class="grid-col-auto">
-                  <a href="{% public_site_url 'contact/' %}" class="usa-link">Contact us</a>
+                  <a class="usa-link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="{% public_site_url 'contact/' %}">Contact us</a>
                 </div>
               </div>
             </address>