FY_2020_NSGP-UA Prioritization of Investment Justifications.xlsx

SAA Instructions

Organization Affiliation (Secular/Non-secular)

NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (NSGP) - URBAN AREA (UA)

Prioritization of the Investment Justifications Instructions

PAPERWORK BURDEN DISCLOSURE NOTICE

Public reporting burden for this data collection is estimated to average 75 hours per response. The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting this form. This collection of information is required to obtain or retain benefits. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed on this form. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472-3100, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0110) NOTE: Do not send your completed form to this address.

State

Information for the following columns should be located in Section IV - Target Hardening of the nonprofit organization's IJ:

Under NSGP, allowable costs include security related: 1) Planning related costs; 2) Exercise related costs; 3) Training related costs; 4) Contracted security personnel; 5) Equipment - the only allowable AEL Sections are: Physical Security Enhancement (AEL Section 14), and Inspection and Screening Systems (AEL Section 15). The two allowable prevention and protection categories and equipment standards for the NSGP are listed on the DHS AEL located on the FEMA site at https://www.fema.gov/authorized-equipment-list.

Investment Justification Formatting Requirements

Applicants must use the FEMA-provided Excel-based NSGP IJ template (Office of Management and Budget [OMB] Number: 1660-0110/FEMA Form Number: 089-25) for their NSGP application submission. If using a more recent version of Excel (e.g., Excel 2007), applicants should save the final version of the IJ in the Excel 2003 format prior to submission. The NSGP IJ template can be found at http://www.grants.gov.

• Need – The relative need for the nonprofit organization compared to the other applicants

Submitting SAA/UAWG Scores and the Prioritization of IJs

The SAA must submit completed applications electronically through the Non Disaster (ND) Grants system located at https://portal.fema.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on the application due date reflected in the NOFO. Late applications will neither be considered nor reviewed.

As part of the NSGP application submission process, the SAA must submit the Prioritization of Investment Justifications (in rank order) in the FEMA-provided template using the following naming convention:

“FY2020_NSGP_UA_<State Abbreviation>_<Prioritization of Investment Justifications>”

SAAs must include nonprofit organization application details for each nonprofit organization that applied to the SAA for funding even if not being recommended by the SAA for funding. Investment Justifications for applications not being recommended for funding should not be submitted to FEMA.

OMB Control#: 1660-0110 Expiration Date: 10/31/2013 FEMA Form: 089-24

Prioritization of IJs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)-Urban Area (UA) State Urban Area Name of Nonprofit Organization Nonprofit Organization Address Mission Statement Provided (Yes/No)

Number

with DHS (Yes/No) SAA/UAWG Score

(0 - 40) SAA/UAWG

Prioritization

for Federal Review (Yes/No)

OMB Control#: 1660-0110 Expiration Date: 10/31/2013 FEMA Form: 089-24