fema_nsgp-nss_investment_justification_extended.pdf

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Attached to: Nonprofit Security Grant Program National Security Supplemental
Opportunity number: DHS-24-GPD-008-00-98
Issued by: Federal Emergency Management Agency

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This document is an Investment Justification (IJ) for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program - National Security Supplemental (NSGP-NSS) that eligible 501(c)(3) organizations must complete as part of the grant application process. The IJ requires detailed information about the applicant organization, including legal name, physical address, organizational details, and funding history. It also asks the applicant to provide background information, assess risks faced by the organization, detail proposed facility hardening activities and associated costs, outline project milestones, describe the project management approach, and explain the expected impact. The related federal grant opportunity, the NSGP-NSS, provides funding to nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack for facility hardening and other physical security enhancements. The program is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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FEMA Form FF-207-FY-21-115 (formerly 089-25) (10/24) Page of FEMA Form FF-207-FY-21-115 6.3.0.20170316.1.928536 NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - NATIONAL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM -

NATIONAL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION

As part of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program National Security Supplemental (NSGP-NSS) application, eligible 501(c)(3) organizations must develop a formal Investment Justification (IJ) that addresses each initiative proposed for funding. For consortium applicants, only the lead organization must complete an IJ. Lead consortium organizations must also submit the Consortium Workbook. These IJs must demonstrate how proposed projects address gaps and deficiencies in current programs and capabilities. Additionally, the IJ must demonstrate the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and guidance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Nonprofit subapplicants must ensure that the IJ is consistent with all applicable requirements outlined below. Each IJ must be for one facility/location.

FEMA has developed guidelines that establish the required IJ content and helps ensure that submissions are organized in a consistent manner while addressing key data requirements. This form (Office of Management and Budget [OMB] Number 1660-011/FEMA Form Number FF-207-FY-21-115) may be used by nonprofit subapplicants to complete and submit their IJ. Failure to address these data elements in the prescribed format could potentially result in the rejection of the IJ from review consideration.

Nonprofit subapplicants must use the following naming convention when submitting required documents for the NSGP-NSS-UA: “NSGP-NSS_UA_<State Abbreviation>_<Urban Area>_<Nonprofit Name>; and NSGP-NSS-S: “NSGP-NSS_S_<State Abbreviation>_<Nonprofit Name>” Consortium applications must use the following conventions for the NSGP-NSS-UA: “NSGP-NSS_UA_C_<State Abbreviation>_<Urban Area>_<Consortium Lead Name>; and NSGP-NSS-S: “NSGP-NSS_S_C_<State Abbreviation>_<Consortium Lead Name>” Applications should be submitted by the nonprofit organization to the State Administrative Agency (SAA) as a completed fillable Adobe file. Scanned copies will not be accepted. Nonprofit subapplicants should contact their respective SAA to get information on the application deadline and other SAA requirements. If an extension to the deadline is required, nonprofit organizations must consult with their respective SAA.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT

Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 84 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 the 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 in the upper right corner of 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.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

AUTHORITY: The Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by Title I of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, 6 U.S.C. §§ 605 and 606.

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): This information is being collected for the primary purpose of facilitating correspondence between the grant applicant and the Department of Homeland Security and for determining eligibility and administration of FEMA Preparedness Grant Programs, specifically, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

ROUTINE USE(S): The information on this form may be disclosed as generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This includes using this information as necessary and authorized by the routine uses published in DHS/FEMA – 004 Grants Management Information Files System of Records, 74 FR 39,705 (August 7, 2009), and upon written request, by agreement, or as required by law.

DISCLOSURE: The disclosure of information on this form is voluntary; however, failure to provide the information requested may delay or prevent the organization from receiving grant funding.

PART I. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SUBAPPLICANT INFORMATION

Identify the following:

Please list the physical address of the facility.

One investment justification per facility or per consortium application.

Is this IJ submitted by the lead organization of a consortium?

Note: Please answer Part II through Part VII of this IJ with summary responses that represent the collective of the consortium project(s). Additional space will be provided for further elaboration and narrative justification in the Consortium Workbook.

If leasing or renting, do you have the owner’s permission to make the proposed security enhancements?

At the time of application, is the organization actively occupying and functioning out of the location listed above?

Are you the only nonprofit operating in/from this facility/building?

Note: Only one nonprofit can apply per building/facility/physical structure/address. However, the request and subsequent security enhancements may benefit nonprofits who cohabitate/operate in/from the same location. Multiple requests for federal assistance from the same physical address/building/facility/structure will all be deemed ineligible.

Note: Please select the main religious affiliation that describes your organization. If the organization is a denomination of an affiliation, please select the corresponding affiliation from the drop down menu instead of "Other." If your organization has NO religious affiliation, please select "None/Unaffiliated."

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. More information on tax-exempt organizations can be found at: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations.

Does the organization have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number?

Is the organization eligible under the IRC to receive NSGP-NSS funds?

Nonprofits do not need to have a valid UEI at the time of application; however, subrecipients must have a valid UEI in order to receive a subaward.

Are you physically located in a current Urban Area Security Initiative designated urban area?

PART II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION (5 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40)

Please select (if applicable) the current, ongoing, or recent (last 3 years) event(s) in which your organization has been involved in prevention, protection, response, and/or recovery:

PART III. RISK (15 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40)

Is your organization facing heightened threat resulting from the Israel-Hamas war?

Department of Homeland Security defines risk as the product of three principal variables: Threat, Vulnerability, and Consequence. In the space below, describe the risk(s) faced by your organization specifically in terms of the A) Threats, B) Vulnerabilities, and C) Potential Consequences of an attack.

PART IV. FACILITY HARDENING (9 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40)

Section IV-A: In this section, describe each proposed activity or investment (as selected in Section IV-B), identify the vulnerability that it addresses, and detail the cost associated with the activity or investment. For each activity/investment, include the quantity, estimated hourly rate or estimated price per unit, and proposed usage.

Note: This section should include narrative information about all costs listed in Section IV-B. The objective is for the information contained in this section to allow reviewers to validate the need of all costs in Section IV-B.

Section IV-B: In this section, list all proposed facility hardening equipment, projects, or activities as allowable per the Authorized Equipment List (AEL), NSGP-NSS Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and Preparedness Grants Manual (PGM).

AEL NUMBER & TITLE – EQUIPMENT, PROJECT, OR ACTIVITY

VULNERABILITY TO BE ADDRESSED

ESTIMATED FUNDING REQUESTED (Round to nearest dollar) Total Funding Requested:

PART V. MILESTONE (5 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40)

Provide descriptions and associated key activities that lead to the milestone event over the NSGP-NSS period of performance.

Start dates should reflect the start of the associated key activities and end dates should reflect when the milestone event will occur. Milestones should reflect considerations to Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation reviews when applicable.(10 milestones maximum)

KEY ACTIVITIES & CORRESPONDING MILESTONES

START DATE

COMPLETION DATE

PART VI. PROJECT MANAGEMENT (2 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40)

PART VII. IMPACT (4 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40)

FUNDING HISTORY

If the nonprofit organization has received NSGP funding in the past, provide the funding amount, funding year, and the investment type.

Has the organization received federal NSGP funding in the past?

NOTE: Please only include federal NSGP funding. If the organization has received state-funded NSGP awards, or any other federal awards, please do NOT include those here.

NONPROFIT SUBAPPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION

By clicking this box, I certify that I am an employee or affiliated volunteer on behalf of the nonprofit organization or have been hired by the nonprofit organization to apply on their behalf for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program National Security Supplemental.

CurrentPageNumber:

NumberofPages:

PART 1. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SUBAPPLICANT INFORMATION. Identify the following. LEGAL NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION.:

Please list the physical address of the facility. One investment justification per facility or per consortium application. Street.:

City.:

State. Enter 2 character abbreviation.:

City.:

County.:

Is this I J submitted by the lead organization of a consortium? No.: 0

Is the building owned, or are you leasing / renting? Select from drop-down list.:

If leasing or renting, do you have the owner’s permission to make the proposed security enhancements? No.: 0

At the time of application, is the organization actively occupying and functioning out of the location listed above? No.: 0

Are you the only nonprofit operating in / from this facility / building? No.: 0

If “No,” please explain how the proposed security enhancements benefit both you and the other organization(s).:

Based on your mission statement, please summarize your organization's mission, ideology, and / or beliefs.:

What is the primary organization type? Select from drop-down list.:

If “Other,” please describe the type of organization.:

Please select the function that best describes the organization. Select from drop-down list.:

Please select the organization’s primary affiliation. Select from drop-down list.:

If “Other,” please describe affiliation.:

Is the organization eligible under the I R C to receive N S G P-N S S funds? No.: 0

If “Yes,” please enter the U E I Number for the organization.:

Does the organization have a Unique Entity I D (U E I) Number? Yes.: 0

Are you physically located in a current Urban Area Security Initiative designated urban area? No.: 0

If “Yes,” select the designated urban area from the list. Select from drop-down list.:

Total federal funding requested under the N S G P-N S S (will automatically populate based on entries in Section 4-B). This is a read only, calculated field. It is calculated from Page 5.:

PART 2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION (5 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40). Please describe (if applicable) this location’s symbolic value as a highly recognized national or historic institution/landmark that renders the site as a possible target of terrorism or other extremist attack.:

Please select (if applicable) the current, ongoing, or recent (last 3 years) event(s) in which your organization has been involved in prevention, protection, response, and / or recovery. Select from drop-down list.:

Please describe the organization’s role in prevention, protection, response, and / or recovery, specifically highlighting the efforts that demonstrate integration of nonprofit preparedness with broader state and local preparedness efforts.:

PART 3. RISK (15 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40). Is your organization facing heightened threat resulting from the Israel-Hamas war? Yes.: 0

PART 3. RISK (15 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40). A. Threat: In considering a threat, please describe the identification and substantiation of specific threats or attacks against the nonprofit organization or a closely related organization, network, or cell. Description can include findings from a threat or risk assessment, police report(s), and/or insurance claims specific to the location being applied for including dates of specific threats.:

B. Vulnerabilities: Please describe the organization’s susceptibility to destruction, incapacitation, or exploitation by a terrorist or other extremist attack.:

C. Potential Consequences: Please describe the potential negative effects on the organization's assets, systems, and / or function if damaged, destroyed, or disrupted by a terrorist or other extremist attack.:

PART 4. FACILITY HARDENING (9 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40). Section 4. A. In this section, describe each proposed activity or investment (as selected in Section 4. B), identify the vulnerability that it addresses, and detail the cost associated with the activity or investment. For each activity / investment, include the quantity, estimated hourly rate or estimated price per unit, and proposed usage. Note: This section should include narrative information about all costs listed in Section 4. B. The objective is for the information contained in this section to allow reviewers to validate the need of all costs in Section 4. B. Allowable costs include facility hardening activities, such as planning and exercise related costs, contracted security personnel, and security-related training courses and programs limited to the protection of critical infrastructure key resources. Funding can also be used for the acquisition and installation of security equipment on real property (including buildings and surrounding property) owned or leased by the nonprofit organization, specifically in prevention of and / or in protection against the risk of terrorist or other extremist attack.:

A. E L NUMBER AND TITLE – EQUIPMENT, PROJECT, OR ACTIVITY. Select from drop-down list. Line 10 of 10.:

VULNERABILITY TO BE ADDRESSED.:

ESTIMATED FUNDING REQUESTED

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VULNERABILITY TO BE ADDRESSED.:

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Total Funding Requested. This is a read only, calculated field. :

PART 5. MILESTONE (5 POSSIBLE POINTS OUT OF 40). Provide descriptions and associated key activities that lead to the milestone event over the N S G P-N S S period of performance. Start dates should reflect the start of the associated key activities and end dates should reflect when the milestone event will occur. Milestones should reflect considerations to Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation reviews when applicable. (10 milestones maximum). KEY ACTIVITIES AND CORRESPONDING MILESTONES. Line 1 of 10. This is a read only, protected field.: Environmental Planning and Historical Preservation review.

START DATE. Enter 2 digit month, 2 digit day and 4 digit year.: