{1 exch sub} 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. FEMA grant funding for new construction or substantial improvement must comply with Executive Order (EO) 14030, Climate-Related Financial Risk and applicable FEMA implementing policies in place at the time of disbursement, including FEMA Policy #-206-21-0003, Partial Implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard for Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs (Interim) (fema.gov) or superseding policies. It will be issued no later than May 13, 2022, and will be available online at www.fema.gov/grants as well as on www.grants.gov. /X7 Do 17 0 obj Nonprofit organizations must register in SAM.gov to obtain the UEI but are not required to maintain an active registration in SAM. Standard Required Application Forms and Information. Successful NSGP subrecipients must comply with all applicable requirements outlined in the NOFO and PGM. 9 0 obj At least one IJ from each submitting high-risk urban area will be included in the federal review. The provided statement should discuss the who, what, and why of your organization. The Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). NSGP-S provides funding for nonprofit organizations located outside of FY 2022 UASI-designated high-risk urban areas. Recipients must accept all conditions in this funding notice and the Preparedness Grants Manual as well as any specific terms and conditions in the Notice of Award to receive an award under this program. Not having received prior year NSGP funding is a positive factor when calculating the state score of the application; see Section E, Application Review Information Review and Selection Process, for additional information. With the Consent of the Recipient. Before accepting the award, the AOR and recipient should carefully read the award package. This document provides an overview of changes made to the Fiscal Year 2020 NSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity. A workspace is a shared, online environment where members of a grant team may simultaneously access and edit different web forms within an application. However, applicants who have both construction and non-construction work under this program need to submit both the construction and non- construction forms. A list of SAA points of contact is available at State Administrative Agency (SAA) Contacts | FEMA.gov. Date: 2022-02-18T15:00:002022-02-18T16:00:00February 18, 2022 Threat: Describe the identification and substantiation of specific threats, incidents, or attacks against the nonprofit organization or a closely related organization, network, or cell (examples include police report, insurance claim, internet threats, etc.). It is intended to help nonprofit organizations increase their physical security posture against acts of terrorism as defined by law. Each Investment Justification can request up to $150,000 per location for a total of $450,000 across three unique physical locations/addresses between the NSGP-UA program and NSGP-S program. State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) can use up to 5% of their total NSGP-S and NSGP-UA awards for management and administration (M&A) purposes. More information on tax-exempt organizations can be found at: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations. Addressing gaps as they are identified in the vulnerability assessment keeps a facility and its users safer. The following forms or information are required to be submitted in either Grants.gov or ND Grants. FEMA Regional Office contact information is available at https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts. 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. Grant Duration: 36 months. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the nations communities against potential terrorist attacks. Funding Instrument Type: Grant. 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 Health and Human Services 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. 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 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. 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. Award funds may not be used for matching funds for any other federal awards, lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Tip: As new program guidance is published annually, ensure that you have read the most current NSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Preparedness Grants Manual (PGM) thoroughly. Ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory or other requirements. Applicants should review these forms before applying to ensure they have all the information required. If FEMA determines that there are exigent circumstances and FEMA has decided to make an award, the SAA applicant will be required to obtain an UEI number, if applicable, and complete SAM registration within 30 days of the federal award date. Only the Investment Justification is submitted to FEMA by the SAA. Additional information on the subapplicant process specific to nonprofit organizations is included in Section D.10 and Appendix A of this funding notice. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. The security review occurs after the competitive scoring and selection process is complete. 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). The Fiscal Year 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is one of three grant programs that constitute the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) focus on enhancing the ability of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofits, to prevent, protect against . A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Title I of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act), Pub. FEMA may also pose additional questions to the applicant to aid in conducting the pre-award risk review. endstream How well did the applicant justify the effectiveness of the proposed management teams roles and responsibilities and governance structure to support the implementation of the investment? FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). /Length 88>> stream If a nonprofit does not apply for the correct funding stream based on location, the application will be automatically eliminated. Part 200 to develop an indirect cost rate proposal must provide a copy of their proposal at the time of application. Nonprofit applications are due to the SAA BEFORE the application submission deadline for the SAA. This section contains a list of resources that NSGP applicants may find useful in the development of their Investment Justifications. While these may be effective measures, there are many additional layers to physical security that can help, including creating comprehensive physical security plans, conducting training and exercises (e.g., active shooter and evacuation), identifying countermeasures against intrusion (e.g., access controls), preventing physical security breaches (e.g., security enhanced doors/windows), and reducing physical security threats (e.g., cameras/surveillance). To be eligible for the FY 2022 NSGP, a nonprofit organization must: Which NSGP sub-program should I apply for? 0 = the applicant did not discuss what outcomes/outputs indicate that the investment was successful, 1 = the applicant poorly discussed what outcomes/outputs indicate that the investment was successful, 2 = the applicant partially discussed what outcomes/outputs indicate that the investment was successful, 3 = the applicant adequately discussed what outcomes/outputs indicate that the investment was successful, 4 = the applicant thoroughly discussed what outcomes/outputs indicate that the investment was successful.