Fiscal Year 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Subapplicant Quick Start Guide Release Date: Apr 20, 2022 Nonprofit organizations should use this document as a reference when preparing to submit applications under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). This section contains a list of resources that NSGP applicants may find useful in the development of their Investment Justifications. 15 0 obj The request letter must outline what the pre-award costs are for, including a detailed budget breakout of pre-award costs from the post-award costs, and a justification for approval. DHS Notice of Funding Opportunity FY22 Nonprofit Security Grant Program. This document outlines key changes for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 NSGP. a. Yes, there is a security review performed by the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis on prospective subrecipient nonprofit organizations. 200.206 to review information available through any Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-designated repositories of governmentwide eligibility qualification or financial integrity information, including whether the applicant is suspended or debarred. Early registration will allow applicants to have adequate time to start and complete their applications. All final funding determinations will be made by the Secretary, who retains the discretion to consider other factors and information in addition to FEMAs funding recommendations. 200.341-200.342 in deciding to fully terminate the award. To advance considerations of equity in awarding NSGP grant funding, FEMA will add additional points to the scores of organizations that are located in historically underserved or disadvantaged communities. Identification and substantiation of current or persistent threats or attacks (from within or outside the United States) by a terrorist organization, network, or cell against the applicant based on their ideology, beliefs, and/or mission as: 1) an ideology-based/spiritual/religious; 2) educational; 3) medical; or 4) other nonprofit entity; Symbolic value of the site(s) as a highly recognized regional and/or national or historical institution(s) that renders the site a possible target of terrorism; Role of the applicant nonprofit organization in responding to or recovering from terrorist attacks; Alignment between the project activities requested within the physical vulnerabilities identified in the organizations vulnerability assessment; Integration of nonprofit preparedness with broader state and local preparedness efforts; Demonstration that the nonprofit organization is located within an underserved or disadvantaged community; see Section E, Application Review Information Review and Selection Process, for additional information on how this demonstration will affect scores; and. Applications submitted to the incorrect funding stream will not be considered. Indirect costs are allowable under this program as described in 2 C.F.R. This document is the foundation of an NSGP application. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is one of three grant programs that constitute the DHS/FEMA focus on enhancing the ability of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofits, to prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorist attacks. <>>> Step Three - Apply in eGrants. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, jointly invite all interested 501 (c . Applicants must contact their states Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to comply with the states process under Executive Order 12372 (See https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12372.html; https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SPOC-4-13-20.pdf). 3 0 obj Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced final allocations for $550 million for seven Fiscal Year 2022 competitive preparedness grant programs. The Investment Justification is a fillable template provided and required by FEMA (which will be made available through Grants.gov) that asks nonprofits to describe the organization, the organizations risks/threats, and proposed projects/activities to mitigate security deficiencies (as identified in the vulnerability assessment) utilizing NSGP funding. FEMA will apply the CDCs Social Vulnerability Index tool to each applicant and will add 10 points to applications from organizations in communities with a High SVI ranking (.60 - .79) and 15 points to applications from organizations in communities with a Very High SVI ranking (.80 1.0). State Administrative Agency (SAA) Contact List: Grants Management Requirements and Procurement Under Grants: Grants Management Technical Assistance Online Training: Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Information: General NSGP Inquiries and Listserv Sign Up: Faith-Based Organization Security Resources: Promoting Vigilance through the Power of Hello: De-Escalation for Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators: Reducing the Risk of a Successful Cyber Attack: Request Assistance from a CISA Protective Security Advisor (PSA): Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Preparing for Human-Caused or Natural Disaster: President Biden Reestablishes the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Additional Information from HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence: Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP): Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team publication: POC for National Organizations: send email to, Request a Community Awareness Briefing: send email to. Singapore ranks 10th in the 2022 World Index of Health Care Innovation, up from 12th in 2021 and down from 7th in 2020.Singapore's overall performance was driven by high scores for Choice (12th) as well as strong research universities and top-notch digital health care. The SAA is the primary applicant and recipient. % /Length 53>> stream An official website of the United States government. The Investment Justification is the only document submitted to FEMA by the SAA and should be crafted using the identified threats/risks to your organization, the results of the vulnerability assessment of a physical location/structure/building, and details of the requested projects/activities to mitigate or remediate those vulnerabilities with associated estimated costs. Nonprofit organizations should describe their current threat/risk. Based on the review process described above, FEMA will then make funding recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security. Each Investment Justification can request up to $150,000 per location for a total of $450,000 across three Investment Justifications for three unique physical locations/addresses. FEMA National Disaster Recovery Framework, State Administrative Agency (SAA) Contacts, Contracting with Federal Funds for Goods and Services Before, During and After Disasters | FEMA.gov, Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide, Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment, Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment User Guide and Survey, Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention, Enhancing the Protection of Soft Targets/Crowded Places, Four weeks before actual submission deadline, Obtaining a valid Employer Identification Number (EIN), Registering in SAM or updating SAM registration, One week before actual submission deadline, Program Overview, Objectives, and Priorities, Available Funding for the NOFO: $250,150,000, Projected Period of Performance Start Date(s): September 1, 2022, Projected Period of Performance End Date(s):August 31, 2025, Agreeing to Terms and Conditions of the Award, Steps Required to Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, Register in the System for Award Management (SAM), and Submit an Application, How to Register to Apply through Grants.gov, How to Submit an Initial Application to FEMA via Grants.gov, Submitting the Final Application in ND Grants, Timely Receipt Requirements and Proof of Timely Submission, Content and Form of Application Submission, Administrative and National Policy Requirements, Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places. If a nonprofit does not apply for the correct funding stream based on location, the application will be automatically eliminated. INVESTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND LEARNING Childhood lays the foundation for . /BBox [0 0 51 51] The three components of a mission statement include the purpose, values, and goals of the organization. However, when preparing the Investment Justification, organizations must answer questions completely and cannot rely on references to or cite page numbers of any supplemental documents as they are not submitted to nor reviewed by FEMA. An applicant, at its option, may review information in FAPIIS and comment on any information about itself that a federal awarding agency previously entered. Each SAA has an established application submission process with a state-specific deadline to submit all required materials. Introduction. Enter into, extend, or renew contracts with entities that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. /XObject <>>> Part 200 to have a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement but are required by 2 C.F.R. In advance of the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Grant Programs Directorate would like to provide the following clarification related to the April 04, 2022, change from the Duns and Bradstreet (DUNS) number to the new Unique Entity . Period of Performance: 36 months. /X7 Do ET. Describe current events with specific attention to incidents impacting organizations that have been targeted due to a similar mission, belief, or ideology. Before accepting the award, the AOR and recipient should carefully read the award package. Did the applicants proposed facility hardening activity focus on the preparation for, prevention of, protection against, and/or responding to the risk of a terrorist attack? The maximum award amount for CPF is $150,000. Describe the symbolic value of your organizations site as a highly recognized national or historical institution, or significant institution within the community that renders the site a possible target of terrorism. /Length 22>> stream Identify and apply for the proper funding stream (NSGP-S, NSGP-UA, or CPF) based on the physical geographical location/address of the facility or specific project. 0 = the applicant did not address the organizations susceptibility to destruction, incapacitation or exploitation by a terrorist attack, 1 = the applicant poorly addressed the organizations susceptibility to destruction, incapacitation or exploitation by a terrorist attack, 2 = the applicant partially addressed the organizations susceptibility to destruction, incapacitation or exploitation by a terrorist attack, 3 = the applicant adequately addressed the organizations susceptibility to destruction, incapacitation or exploitation by a terrorist attack, 4 = the applicant thoroughly addressed the organizations susceptibility to destruction, incapacitation or exploitation by a terrorist attack. For example, if a state has three high-risk urban areas, there should be three groups of rankings. For the NSGP, the period is 36 months; this includes any EHP considerations required for the project, if applicable. Below is the Investment Justification Checklist that includes the required contents of a complete NSGP Investment Justification: Additional definitions can be found in the DHS Lexicon Terms and Definitions. Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of the application. Available 7/29/23-8/5/23. /Length 88>> stream 0 = the applicant did not provide a description of how the proposed facility hardening activity will mitigate the identified risks(s)/vulnerabilities, 1 = the applicant provided a poor description of how the proposed facility hardening activity will mitigate the identified risk(s)/vulnerabilities, 2 = the applicant provided a partial description of how the proposed facility hardening activity will mitigate the identified risk(s)/vulnerabilities, 3 = the applicant provided an adequate description of how the proposed facility hardening activity will mitigate the identified risk(s)/vulnerabilities, 4 = the applicant provided a thorough description of how the proposed facility hardening activity will mitigate the identified risk(s)/vulnerabilities. Prior to making a federal award where the anticipated total federal share will be greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, currently $250,000: DHS Intelligence and Analysis receives a list of potential NSGP subrecipient organizations, which it reviews against U.S. intelligence community reporting. A list of eligible high-risk urban areas will be included in each years NSGP NOFO. . Each eligible nonprofit organization must submit the following to their SAA: a) Vulnerability Assessment This may take the form of a Compliance Notification. Applications submitted to the incorrect funding stream will not be considered. . The information provided for the security review is limited to the nonprofit organizations name and physical address, as submitted by the nonprofit organization. 200.341-200.342 as well as the requirement of 2 C.F.R. This document provides guidance, authorization, and appropriation information to potential grantees of the Fiscal Year 2021 Nonprofit Security Grant Program. FEMA has assigned state-specific Preparedness Officers for the NSGP. Danielle Smith daniellesmith@utah.gov. Note: SAAs must be able to separately account for M&A costs associated with the NSGP-UA award from those associated with the NSGP-S award. ET. During site visits or desk reviews, FEMA will review recipients files related to the award. Applicants that have never received a NSGP award will have 15 points added to their score. It is intended to help nonprofit organizations increase their physical security posture against acts of terrorism as defined by law. Faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations can learn about security enhancements and emergency preparedness. Nonprofit organizations must only register in SAM.gov to obtain the UEI but are not required to go through the full SAM.gov registration process and are not required to obtain or maintain an active registration in SAM.gov. 1 0 obj Each state is unique in how they manage and administer the NSGP. Application Submission Deadline: June 13, 2022 at 5 p.m. A list of SAA contacts can be found at https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/state-administrative-agency-contacts. : Indication of potential harm to life, information, operations, the environment and/or property; may be a natural or human-created occurrence and includes capabilities, intentions, and attack methods of adversaries used to exploit circumstances or occurrences with the intent to cause harm. The DHS Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships (DHS Center) partners with interagency and whole community partners to offer numerous resources to assist faith-based and community organizations with their efforts to prepare for all types of hazards, whether natural or man-made. The deadline published in this funding notice is for the SAA to apply to DHS/FEMA, not for the nonprofit organization to apply to the SAA. SAA applicants experiencing technical problems outside of their control must notify FEMA as soon as possible and before the application deadline. /G3 gs 421b, Clarification on the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-412 the PRICE Act), 3. 9 0 obj Please note that pre-award security expenses are not allowable. x E'kWqM,Bj@#AZkfBWx,h&8E|\hO,>lL~mR7A ]og? SAAs establish all requirements and deadlines to manage their nonprofit sub-application process in support of their submissions to DHS/FEMA. Projected Period of Performance Start Date(s): September 1, 2022, 6. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies. a) Submit a complete IJ; The summary for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) grant is detailed below. Subapplicant/Subrecipient: Individual nonprofit organizations are considered the subapplicants or the subrecipients of the NSGP grant; the SAA is the primary applicant and recipient. For more information regarding eligibility, allowable . Extensions to the period of performance are allowed. You must submit one (1) unique Investment Justification form and required documents as part of a complete submission package for each physical location/unique address. For a complete description on allowable activities, see the FY 2022 NSGP funding notice and the. Eligible organizations are registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits or otherwise are organizations as described under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and tax-exempt under section 501(a) of the IRC. Nonprofit organizations must fully answer each question in all the sections of the Investment Justification(s) for the form to be considered complete. <> Additional guidance and information can be obtained by contacting the AADs Help Desk via e-mail at ASK-GMD@fema.dhs.gov. L. No. Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services, I. For additional information on how IJs are reviewed and scored at the SAA and federal levels, please refer to the FY 2022 NSGP funding notice. On 2/27/23 Federal Emergency Management Agency issued DHS-23-GPD-067-00-02 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) with funding of $15,000,000 All NSGP Submissions must be turned in by April 7. Equity: the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality. The NSGP is a competitive grant program appropriated annually . <> Posted May 13, 2022. Applicants will be selected from highest to lowest scored within their respective state/territory until the available state target allocation has been exhausted. A workspace is a shared, online environment where members of a grant team may simultaneously access and edit different web forms within an application. Describe how the proposed target hardening focuses on the prevention of and/or protection against the risk/threat of a terrorist attack. If you have questions about the online system, please call the Customer Service Center at (866) 927-5646 or email ask- GMD@fema.dhs.gov. The NSGP provides funding to nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist attack for facility hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities. The FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity is available below, as well as onGrants.gov. In addition to the requirements of in this section and in this funding notice, FEMA may place specific terms and conditions on individual awards in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Although these may be effective measures, there are many additional layers to physical security that can help protect the organization, including creating comprehensive physical security plans, conducting training and exercises (e.g., active shooter, evacuation), identifying countermeasures against intrusion (e.g., access controls), preventing physical security breaches (e.g., security enhanced doors/windows), and monitoring for physical security threats (e.g., cameras, surveillance). Applicants can also view the ND Grants Agency Tracking Number by accessing the Details tab in the submitted workspace section in Grants.gov, under the Agency Tracking Number column. FEMA grant funding may be permitted to procure replacement equipment and services impacted by this prohibition, provided the costs are otherwise consistent with the requirements of the funding notice, the. This notification does not serve as proof of timely submission, as the application is not complete until it is submitted in ND Grants. Involves an act that: A) is dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources; and B) is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State or other subdivision of the United States; and. A list of SAA points of contact is available at State Administrative Agency (SAA) Contacts | FEMA.gov. FEMA may also pose additional questions to the applicant to aid in conducting the pre-award risk review. The FEMA Office of Equal Rights (OER) in coordination with the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is responsible for compliance with and enforcement of federal civil rights obligations in connection with programs and services conducted by FEMA and recipients of FEMA financial assistance. If the noncompliance cannot be corrected or the recipient is non- responsive, FEMA may proceed with a Remedy Notification, which could impose a remedy for noncompliance per 2 C.F.R. Nonprofit organizations should contact their SAAs to determine if their physical location falls within the UAWG-defined high-risk urban area footprint. All final funding determinations will be made by the Secretary of Homeland Security, who retains the discretion to consider other factors and information in addition to DHS/FEMAs funding recommendations. However, public gatherings are vulnerable, and adversaries may perceive houses of worship as attractive targets where they can inflict mass casualties, cause substantial psychological impacts, and draw extensive media coverage. Additionally, all recipients under this funding opportunity are required to comply with the FEMA GPD EHP Policy Guidance, FEMA Policy #108-023-1, available at https://www.fema.gov/media- library/assets/documents/85376. See the Preparedness Grants Manual for information on Notice of Award. FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program; Guidance and Resources.