The Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is accepting applications for its Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
Donor Name: Connecticut Government
State: Connecticut
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $150,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is one of three grant programs that support DHS/FEMA’s focus on enhancing the ability of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofits, to prevent, protect against, prepare for, and respond to terrorist attacks. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the nation’s communities against potential terrorist attacks. Among the five basic homeland security missions noted in the DHS Strategic Plan, NSGP supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience.
In FY 2022, there are three funding sources appropriated for nonprofit organizations:
- NSGP – Urban Area (NSGP-UA): NSGP-UA funds nonprofit organizations located within FY 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-designated high-risk urban areas;
- NSGP – State (NSGP-S): NSGP-S funds nonprofit organizations located outside of a FY 2022 UASI-designated high-risk urban area. Under NSGP-S, each state will receive a target allocation for nonprofit organizations in the state located outside of FY 2022 UASI-designated high-risk urban areas; and
- Community Project Funding (CPF): One state was identified in the FY 2022 DHS Appropriations Act to receive FY 2022 CPF funding, as further outlined in this funding notice.
Objectives
The objective of the FY 2022 NSGP is to provide funding for physical and cyber security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. The NSGP also seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.
Priorities
Given the evolving threat landscape, DHS/FEMA has evaluated the national risk profile and set priorities that help ensure appropriate allocation of scarce security dollars. In assessing the national risk profile for FY 2022, one area attracts the most concern under the Non-Profit Security Grant Program:
- Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places
Likewise, there are several enduring security needs that crosscut the homeland security enterprise. The following are second-tier priority areas that help recipients implement a comprehensive approach to securing communities:
- Effective planning
- Training and awareness campaigns
- Exercises
Funding Information
- The maximum award amount is $150,000.
- Period of Performance: 36 months
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible nonprofit subapplicants located within FY 2022 UASI-designated high-risk urban areas may apply to the SAA (applicant) to receive funding only under NSGP-UA. Eligible nonprofit organization subapplicants located outside of FY 2022 UASI-designated high-risk urban areas may apply to the SAA (applicant) to receive funding only under NSGP-S. DHS/FEMA will verify that nonprofit sub-applicants have applied to the correct program and may disqualify the applications of nonprofit sub-applicants that apply to the wrong program.
For more information, visit Nonprofit Security Grant Program.