FY_2024_NSGP_NOFO_04-11-24_Final_508_Updated.pdf

FY 2024 NSGP NOFO

The U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Fiscal Year 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is firmly committed to ensuring that its funding opportunities and application processes are clear and transparent, and that they do not create confusion or contain undue complexity. DHS has endeavored to fulfill that commitment here, and we plan to take a series of concrete steps, in the future, to ensure that DHS continues to deliver on that commitment. Throughout this funding notice, the term “applicant” refers to the State Administrative Agency (SAA), and the term “subapplicant” refers to the nonprofit organization. Consistent with the commitment to clarity and transparency, most of this NOFO’s information identifies actions for the applicant to take, not the subapplicant. Interested persons with questions about what is required should consult Nonprofit Security Grant Program | FEMA.gov, email FEMA- NSGP@fema.dhs.gov, or call FEMA Grants News at (800) 368-6498, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

All entities wishing to do business with the federal government must have a unique entity identifier (UEI). The UEI number is issued by the system. Requesting a UEI using System for Award Management (SAM.gov) can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration.

Updates in Grant Application Forms:

The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number was replaced by a new, non-proprietary identifier requested in, and assigned by SAM.gov. This new identifier is the Unique Entity Identifier.

Additional Information can be found on Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/forms/forms-development/planned-uei-updates.

https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/nonprofit-security mailto:FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov mailto:FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration https://www.grants.gov/forms/forms-development/planned-uei-updates https://www.grants.gov/forms/forms-development/planned-uei-updates

Table of Contents Updates in Grant Application Forms:

A. Program Description

1. Issued By

2. Assistance Listings Number

3. Assistance Listings Title

4. Funding Opportunity Title

5. Funding Opportunity Number

6. Authorizing Authority for Program

7. Appropriation Authority for Program

8. Announcement Type

9. Program Category

10. Program Overview, Objectives, and Priorities

11. Performance Measures

B. Federal Award Information

1. Available Funding for the NOFO: $274,500,000

2. Projected Number of Awards: 56

3. Maximum Award Amount:

4. Period of Performance: 36 months

5. Projected Period of Performance Start Date(s): 09/01/2024

6. Projected Period of Performance End Date(s): 08/31/2027

7. Projected Budget Period(s)

8. Funding Instrument Type: Grant

C. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

2. Applicant Eligibility Criteria

a. Reducing Subapplicant Burden

3. Subawards and Beneficiaries

a. Subaward Allowability

b. Subrecipient Eligibility

c. Other Subaward Information

d. Beneficiaries or Participants

4. Other Eligibility Criteria/Restrictions

a. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation

5. Cost Share or Match D. Application and Submission Information

1. Key Dates and Times

a. Application Start Date: 04/16/2024

b. Application Submission Deadline: 06/24/2024 at 5 p.m. ET

c. Anticipated Funding Selection Date: No later than August 23, 2024

d. Anticipated Award Date: No later than September 30, 2024

e. Other Key Dates:

2. Agreeing to Terms and Conditions of the Award

3. Address to Request Application Package

4. Requirements: Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Register in the System for

Award Management (SAM.gov)

5. Steps Required to Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, Register in the System for Award Management (SAM), and Submit an Application

6. Electronic Delivery

7. How to Register to Apply

a. General Instructions:

b. Obtain an UEI Number:

c. Obtain Employer Identification Number

d. Create a login.gov account:

e. Register with SAM:

f. Register in FEMA GO, Add the Organization to the System, and Establish the AOR:

8. Submitting the Application

9. Timely Receipt Requirements and Proof of Timely Submission

10. Content and Form of Application Submission

a. Standard Required Application Forms and Information

b. Program-Specific Required Forms and Information

11. Intergovernmental Review

12. Funding Restrictions and Allowable Costs

a. Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services

b. Pre-Award Costs

c. Management and Administration (M&A) Costs

d. Indirect Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Costs

d. Evaluation Costs

f. Other Direct Costs E. Unallowable Costs

E. Application Review Information

1. Application Evaluation Criteria

a. Programmatic Criteria

b. Financial Integrity Criteria

c. Supplemental Financial Integrity Criteria and Review

d. Security Review

2. Review and Selection Process

a. NSGP-UA Process

b. NSGP-S Process

F. Federal Award Administration Information

1. Notice of Award

2. Pass-Through Requirements

3. Required Notice of Non-Selection

4. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

a. DHS Standard Terms and Conditions

b. Ensuring the Protection of Civil Rights

c. Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Compliance

d. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation

e. Mandatory Disclosures

5. Reporting

6. Monitoring and Oversight G. DHS Awarding Agency Contact Information

1. Contact and Resource Information

a. Program Office Contact

b. FEMA Grants News

c. Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Award Administration Division

d. FEMA Regional Offices

e. Equal Rights

f. Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation

2. Systems Information

a. FEMA GO

H. Additional Information

1. Termination Provisions

a. Noncompliance

b. With the Consent of the Recipient

c. Notification by the Recipient

2. Program Evaluation

3. Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure

a. Build America, Buy America Act

b. Waivers

c. Definitions

4. Report issues of fraud, waste, abuse

5. Protecting Houses of Worship and Public Venues

Appendix A: Evaluation Criteria and Scoring

A. Program Description

1. Issued By

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Grant Programs Directorate (GPD)

2. Assistance Listings Number

97.008

3. Assistance Listings Title Nonprofit Security Grant Program

4. Funding Opportunity Title Fiscal Year 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)

5. Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-24-GPD-008-00-99

6. Authorizing Authority for Program

Section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. No. 107-296, as amended) (6 U.S.C. 609a)

7. Appropriation Authority for Program Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024, Pub. L. No. 118-47, Title III, Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (2024 DHS Appropriations Act)

8. Announcement Type

Initial

9. Program Category

Preparedness: Community Security

10. Program Overview, Objectives, and Priorities

a. Overview The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 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 or other extremist 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 or other extremist attacks. NSGP applicants include the State Administrative Agencies (SAA), and subapplicants include eligible nonprofit organizations. See Section C.3 “Subrecipient Eligibility” for more information.

In FY 2024, there are two funding sources appropriated for nonprofit organizations:

1) NSGP - Urban Area (NSGP-UA): NSGP-UA funds nonprofit organizations located within FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-designated high-risk urban areas; and

2) NSGP - State (NSGP-S): NSGP-S funds nonprofit organizations located outside of a FY 2024 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 2024 UASI-designated high-risk urban areas.

For FY 2024, DHS is focused on building a national culture of preparedness and protecting against terrorism and other threats to our national security. The threats to our Nation have evolved during the past two decades. We now face continuous cyber threats by sophisticated actors, threats to soft targets and crowded places, and threats from domestic violent extremists, who represent one of the most persistent threats to the nation today.1 Therefore, DHS/FEMA has identified one national priority area related to some of the most serious threats that recipients should address with their NSGP funds: enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places.

DHS is also focused on forging partnerships to strengthen information sharing and collaboration among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement. There are no requirements for information sharing between nonprofit organizations and law enforcement; however, the NSGP seeks to bring nonprofit organizations into broader state and local preparedness efforts by removing barriers to communication and being more inclusive. DHS/FEMA encourages information sharing, while the goal of the NSGP is centered on improving and increasing a nonprofit organization’s physical/cyber security and facility/target hardening to enhance the protection of soft targets/crowded places. All NSGP activities must be linked to enhancing the security and safety at the physical site of the nonprofit organization.

For FY 2023, 5,257 applications were received by FEMA and 2,201 subrecipients were approved for funding. For a list of funding broken out by state and urban area, please refer to Information Bulletin (IB) 490a.

b. Goal, Objectives, and Priorities Goal: The NSGP will improve and increase the physical/cyber security and facility/target hardening of nonprofit organizations’ facilities at risk of a terrorist of other extremist attack, ultimately safeguarding the lives and property of the American people. All NSGP activities must be linked to enhancing the security and safety at the physical site of the nonprofit organization. Concurrently, the NSGP will integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack with broader state and local preparedness efforts.

1Strategic Intelligence Assessment and Data on Domestic Terrorism, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security, June 2023.

https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_ib_2023_award_announcement_thgsp_update_signed_508c.pdf

Objectives: The objective of the FY 2024 NSGP is to provide funding for physical and cybersecurity enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack within the period of performance. The NSGP also seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts. Lastly, via funding spent on Planning, Organizational, Equipment, Training, and Exercises (POETE) towards enhancing the protection of soft targets and crowded places, the NSGP seeks to address and close capability gaps identified in individual nonprofit organization Vulnerability Assessments.

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 2024, one area warrants the most concern under the NSGP:

1. 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:

1. Effective planning;

2. Training and awareness campaigns; and

3. Exercises.

A continuing area of concern is the threat posed by malicious cyber actors. Additional resources and information regarding cybersecurity and cybersecurity performance goals are available through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

The table below provides a breakdown of these priority areas for the FY 2024 NSGP, showing both the core capabilities enhanced and lifelines supported, as well as examples of eligible project types for each area. More information on allowable investments can be found in the Funding Restrictions and Allowable Costs section below.

FY 2024 NSGP Funding Priorities All priorities in this table concern the Safety and Security Lifelines.

Priority Areas Core Capabilities Enhanced Example Project Types National Priorities Enhancing the Protection of Soft Targets/Crowded Places

• Planning

• Operational coordination

• Public information and warning

• Intelligence and Information Sharing

• Interdiction and disruption

• Screening, search, and detection

• Private contracted security guards

• Physical security enhancements o Closed circuit television (CCTV) security cameras o Security screening equipment for people and baggage https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity https://www.cisa.gov/cpg https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework

Priority Areas Core Capabilities Enhanced Example Project Types

• Access control and identity verification

• Physical protective measures

• Risk management for protection programs and activities

• Cybersecurity

• Long-term vulnerability reduction

• Situational assessment

• Infrastructure systems o Access controls Fencing, gates, barriers, etc.

Card readers, associated hardware/software

• Cybersecurity enhancements o Risk-based cybersecurity planning and training o Improving cybersecurity of access control and identify verification systems o Improving cybersecurity of security technologies (e.g., CCTV systems) o Adoption of cybersecurity performance goals (CISA's Cross- Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals)

Enduring Needs Planning • Planning

• Risk management for protection programs and activities

• Risk and disaster resilience assessment

• Threats and hazards identification

• Operational coordination

• Conduct or enhancement of security risk assessments

• Development of:

o Security plans and protocols o Emergency/contingency plans o Evacuation/shelter in place plans

Training & Awareness

• Long-term vulnerability reduction

• Public information and warning

• Active shooter training, including integrating the needs of persons with disabilities

• Security training for employees

• Public awareness/preparedness campaigns

Exercises • Long-term vulnerability reduction • Response exercises

c. Alignment to Program Purpose and the DHS and FEMA Strategic Plan Among the five basic homeland security missions noted in the DHS Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024, NSGP supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience.

The 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan outlines three bold, ambitious goals in order to position FEMA to address the increasing range and complexity of disasters, support the diversity of communities we serve, and complement the nation’s growing expectations of the emergency management community. The NSGP supports FEMA’s efforts to instill equity as a foundation of emergency management (Goal 1), as well as promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation (Goal 3). We invite our stakeholders and partners to also adopt these priorities and join us in building a more prepared and resilient nation.

11. Performance Measures The performance metric for this program is:

• Percentage of funding awarded to the Soft Targets/Crowded Places national priority area by POETE (Planning, Organization, Equipment, Training, and Exercise) solution area, which includes:

o Funding awarded for contract security;

https://www.cisa.gov/cpg https://www.cisa.gov/cpg https://www.cisa.gov/cpg https://www.dhs.gov/publication/department-homeland-securitys-strategic-plan-fiscal-years-2020-2024 https://www.fema.gov/about/strategic-plan o Funding awarded for target hardening;

o Funding awarded for cybersecurity measures; and o Funding awarded for training, awareness campaigns, and exercises.

As noted in the NSGP’s objectives in Section A.10.b, via funding spent on POETE towards enhancing the protection of soft targets and crowded places, the NSGP seeks to address and close capability gaps identified in individual nonprofit organization Vulnerability Assessments. FEMA will calculate and analyze the above metrics through a review of recipient Biannual Strategy Implementation Report updates and award monitoring to ensure that the funds are expended for their intended purpose and achieve the stated outcomes in the grant application.

B. Federal Award Information

1. Available Funding for the NOFO: $274,500,000

Subtotal for NSGP-UA: $137,250,000 Subtotal for NSGP-S: $137,250,000

2. Projected Number of Awards: 56

3. Maximum Award Amount:

Nonprofit organizations must apply through their respective SAA. See Section C.1 “Eligible Applicants” for more information about the SAA, nonprofit organization, and applicant/subapplicant roles and responsibilities. For NSGP-UA and NSGP-S, consistent with prior years, each nonprofit organization may only represent one site/location/physical address per application. For example, a nonprofit organization with one site may apply for up to $150,000 for that site.

Nonprofit organizations with multiple sites/locations/physical addresses may choose to apply for additional sites for up to $150,000 per site, for a maximum of three sites per funding stream, not to exceed $450,000 total per state. That is, a nonprofit organization with sites in both NSGP-S and NSGP-UA areas in a given state may apply for a total of up to six sites, but the total of their applications cannot exceed $450,000. A nonprofit organization subapplicant may not exceed a total of six applications (three for NSGP-S and three for NSGP-UA) for a total of $450,000 per state. A nonprofit organization with locations in multiple states may apply for up to three sites within each state and funding stream (three for NSGP-S and three for NSGP-UA per state). Section C.2 provides a table of the eligible Urban Areas for FY 2024 that would apply to the NSGP-UA funding stream. All other nonprofit organizations outside of these Urban Areas apply to the NSGP-S program.

If a nonprofit subapplicant applies for projects at multiple sites, regardless of whether the projects are similar in nature, each individual site must include an assessment of the vulnerability and risk unique to each site. That is, one vulnerability assessment per location/physical address. Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of the application.

4. Period of Performance: 36 months

Extensions to the period of performance are allowed. For additional information on period of performance extensions, please refer to the Preparedness Grants Manual (FM-207-23-001).

5. Projected Period of Performance Start Date(s): 09/01/2024

6. Projected Period of Performance End Date(s): 08/31/2027

7. Projected Budget Period(s) There will be only a single budget period with the same start and end dates as the period of performance.

8. Funding Instrument Type: Grant

C. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

Note: Throughout this funding notice, the term “applicant” refers to the SAA, and the term “subapplicant” refers to the nonprofit organization. Consistent with the commitment to clarity and transparency, most of this NOFO’s information identifies actions for the applicant to take, not the subapplicant. Contact FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov with questions.

The SAA is the only eligible applicant to apply for funding to FEMA. Nonprofit organizations are eligible as subapplicants to the SAA. As such, nonprofit organizations must apply for FY 2024 NSGP through their SAA, who then submits application information to FEMA. A list of SAA points of contact is available at: State Administrative Agency (SAA) Contacts | FEMA.gov. Nonprofit organizations may NOT apply directly to DHS/FEMA for FY 2024 NSGP funds.

Additional information on the subapplicant process specific to nonprofit organizations is included in Section D.10 “Content and Form of Application Submission” of this funding notice.

SAAs, in coordination with the Urban Area Working Groups (UAWG) or other relevant state partners, are encouraged to notify and actively inform eligible nonprofit organizations of the availability of FY 2024 NSGP funding.

2. Applicant Eligibility Criteria The SAA is the only eligible applicant.

An application submitted by an otherwise eligible non-federal entity (which for this program is the SAA) may be deemed ineligible when the person that submitted the application (for the applicant/SAA) is not: 1) a current employee, personnel, official, staff, or leadership of the non-federal entity; and 2) duly authorized to apply for an award on behalf of the non-federal entity at the time of application. Further, the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) must be a duly authorized current employee, personnel, official, staff or leadership of the recipient and provide an email address unique to the recipient (SAA) at the time of application and upon any change in assignment during the period of performance.

https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/manual mailto:FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/about/state-administrative-agency-contacts

Consultants or contractors of the recipient are not permitted to be the AOR of the recipient.

FY 2024 NSGP-UA Eligible High-Risk Urban Areas

State/Territory High-Risk Urban Area

Arizona Phoenix Area

California

Anaheim/Santa Ana Area Bay Area Los Angeles/Long Beach Area Riverside Area Sacramento Area San Diego Area

Colorado Denver Area District of Columbia National Capital Region

Florida

Jacksonville Area Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Orlando Area Tampa Area

Georgia Atlanta Area Hawaii Honolulu Area Illinois Chicago Area Indiana Indianapolis Area Louisiana New Orleans Area Maryland Baltimore Area Massachusetts Boston Area Michigan Detroit Area Minnesota Twin Cities Area

Missouri Kansas City Area St. Louis Area

Nevada Las Vegas Area New Jersey Jersey City/Newark Area New York New York City Area North Carolina Charlotte Area

Ohio Cincinnati Area Cleveland Area Columbus Area

Oregon Portland Area

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Area Pittsburgh Area

State/Territory High-Risk Urban Area

Tennessee Nashville Area

Texas

Austin Area Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area Houston Area San Antonio Area

Virginia Hampton Roads Area Washington Seattle Area

FY 2024 NSGP-S Target Allocations

State/Territory

FY 2024

Target

Allocation

5% for M&A based on Target

Allocation State/Territory

FY 2024

Target

Allocation

5% for M&A based on Target

Allocation Alabama $2,992,500 $157,500 Montana $1,425,000 $75,000 Alaska $1,282,500 $67,500 Nebraska $1,710,000 $90,000 American Samoa $997,500 $52,500 Nevada $1,282,500 $67,500

Arizona $2,137,500 $112,500 New Hampshire $1,567,500 $82,500 Arkansas $2,137,500 $112,500 New Jersey $1,852,500 $97,500 California $6,483,750 $341,250 New Mexico $1,852,500 $97,500 Colorado $1,995,000 $105,000 New York $3,990,000 $210,000 Connecticut $2,422,500 $127,500 North Carolina $4,275,000 $225,000 Delaware $1,425,000 $75,000 North Dakota $1,282,500 $67,500 District of Columbia $0 $0 Northern

Mariana Islands $997,500 $52,500

Florida $3,847,500 $202,500 Ohio $4,275,000 $225,000 Georgia $3,847,500 $202,500 Oklahoma $2,565,000 $135,000 Guam $997,500 $52,500 Oregon $1,852,500 $97,500

Hawaii $1,567,500 $82,500 Pennsylvania $3,277,500 $172,500

Idaho $1,710,000 $90,000 Puerto Rico $2,280,000 $120,000

Illinois $3,705,000 $195,000 Rhode Island $1,425,000 $75,000 Indiana $3,135,000 $165,000 South Carolina $3,135,000 $165,000 Iowa $2,280,000 $120,000 South Dakota $1,282,500 $67,500 Kansas $1,852,500 $97,500 Tennessee $3,135,000 $165,000 Kentucky $2,850,000 $150,000 Texas $5,486,250 $288,750 Louisiana $2,422,500 $127,500 U.S. Virgin

Islands $997,500 $52,500

State/Territory

FY 2024

Target

Allocation

5% for M&A based on Target

Allocation State/Territory

FY 2024

Target

Allocation

5% for M&A based on Target

Allocation Maine $1,567,500 $82,500 Utah $2,280,000 $120,000 Maryland $1,567,500 $82,500 Vermont $1,282,500 $67,500 Massachusetts $3,277,500 $172,500 Virginia $2,707,500 $142,500 Michigan $3,135,000 $165,000 Washington $2,280,000 $120,000 Minnesota $1,852,500 $97,500 West Virginia $1,710,000 $90,000 Mississippi $2,137,500 $112,500 Wisconsin $3,277,500 $172,500 Missouri $2,137,500 $112,500 Wyoming $1,140,000 $60,000

a. Reducing Subapplicant Burden

For FY 2024, each SAA is strongly encouraged to re-evaluate its process for collecting and evaluating subaward applications. FEMA encourages each SAA to minimize the type and quantity of information that it collects as part of the subaward application process, in order to decrease the overall financial and time burden associated with applying for subawards under this grant program. Each SAA should review its subaward application and reduce or eliminate the request for any information that is not needed for legal, financial, or oversight purposes.

3. Subawards and Beneficiaries

a. Subaward Allowability Subawards are allowed under the NSGP. The recipient (the SAA) is awarded, and then all funds to the nonprofit organizations (subrecipients) are considered subawards.

b. Subrecipient Eligibility Nonprofit organizations eligible as subapplicants to the SAA are those organizations that are:

1. Described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code. This includes entities designated as “private” (e.g., private institutions of higher learning), as private colleges and universities can also be designated as 501c3 entities.

Note: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not require certain organizations such as churches, mosques, and synagogues to apply for and receive a recognition of exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. Such organizations are automatically exempt if they meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3). These organizations are not required to provide recognition of exemption. For organizations that the IRS requires to apply for and receive a recognition of exemption under section 501(c)(3), the state may or may not require recognition of exemption, as long as the method chosen is applied consistently.

Refer to links below for additional information:

• Exemption Requirements - 501(c)(3) Organizations | Internal Revenue Service

(irs.gov)

• Publication 557 (01/2022), Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization |

Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

• Charities and Nonprofits | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

2. Able to demonstrate, through the application, that the organization is at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack; and

3. For NSGP-UA, located within a FY 2024 UASI-designated high-risk urban area;

or for NSGP-S, located outside of a FY 2024 UASI-designated high-risk urban area.

Examples of eligible subapplicant organizations can include houses of worship, museums, educational facilities, senior centers, community centers, and day camps, among many others.

Applying for NSGP-UA versus NSGP-S Nonprofit organizations may NOT apply to FEMA directly. Nonprofit organizations must apply for FY 2024 NSGP through their SAA. A list of SAA points of contact is available at State Administrative Agency (SAA) Contacts | FEMA.gov. Nonprofit organizations should contact the respective SAA to:

• Verify the SAA’s application deadline. SAAs establish all requirements and deadlines to manage their nonprofit sub-application process in support of the SAAs’ submissions to DHS/FEMA. Deadlines and state requirements may vary from state to state. 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.

• Obtain information on any additional state requirements or processes.

Eligible nonprofit subapplicants located within FY 2024 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 2024 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 subapplicants have applied to the correct program and may disqualify the applications of nonprofit subapplicants that apply to the wrong program.

For nonprofit organizations that are unsure if they are within a FY 2024 UASI-designated urban area, contact the respective SAA. A list of SAA contacts can be found at State Administrative Agency (SAA) Contacts | FEMA.gov.

If a nonprofit organization has a physical location within a defined Metropolitan Statistical Area but the location is NOT within the bounds of how the UAWG defines https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations https://www.irs.gov/publications/p557 https://www.irs.gov/publications/p557 https://www.irs.gov/charities-and-nonprofits https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/state-administrative-agency-contacts the high-risk urban area footprint for the purposes of the UASI grant program, then that location should apply under NSGP-S.

Nonprofit organizations that have locations both within and outside of UASI-designated high-risk urban areas can apply under both NSGP-UA and NSGP-S depending on the physical location of the facilities. In such cases, the nonprofit subapplicant must submit separate applications for NSGP-UA and NSGP-S to the SAA (applicant) for funding consideration. SAA applicants and nonprofit subapplicants must still adhere to the other restrictions and requirements set forth in this funding notice, including applying for a maximum of six locations total per nonprofit organization with no more than three locations in either NSGP-UA or NSGP-S, and a maximum of $150,000 per location. If a nonprofit organization has a physical location within a defined Metropolitan Statistical Area but the location is NOT within the bounds of how the UAWG defines the high-risk urban area footprint for the purposes of the UASI grant program, then that location should apply under NSGP-S. Nonprofit organizations should contact their SAAs to determine if their physical location falls within the UAWG-defined high-risk urban area footprint.

Additionally, the final beneficiary of the NSGP grant award must be an eligible nonprofit organization and cannot be a for-profit/fundraising extension of a nonprofit organization. While these for-profit or fundraising extensions may be associated with the eligible nonprofit organization, NSGP funding cannot be used to benefit those extensions and therefore they will be considered ineligible applications. If the funding being sought is for the benefit of a for-profit/fundraising extension, then that would constitute an ineligible subaward since only nonprofit organizations are eligible subrecipients. This is distinct from a contract under an award in which a nonprofit organization could seek the assistance of a for-profit/fundraising extension, but the purpose would be to benefit the nonprofit organization and not for the benefit of the for-profit/fundraising extension. For further information on the distinction between a subaward and contract, see 2 C.F.R. § 200.331.

c. Other Subaward Information Please see the following sections for additional information on requirements or restrictions related to subawards/subrecipients:

• Section D.4 “Requirements: Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Register in the System for Award Management”;

• Section D.12 “Funding Restrictions and Allowable Costs”;

• Section E.1 “Application Evaluation Criteria”;

• Section E.2 “Review and Selection Process”;

• Section F.4.b “Ensuring the Protection of Civil Rights”;

• Section F.6 “Monitoring and Oversight”;

• Section G.1.f “Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation”;

• Section H.1 “Terminations Provisions”;

• Section H.2 “Program Evaluation.”; and

• Section H.3 “Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure.”

https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/state-administrative-agency-contacts?id=6363

Additionally, please see the Preparedness Grants Manual for further information on requirements or restrictions related to subawards/subrecipients.

d. Beneficiaries or Participants This NOFO and any subsequent federal awards create no rights or causes of action for any participant or beneficiary.

4. Other Eligibility Criteria/Restrictions

a. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation Prior to allocation of any federal preparedness awards, recipients (the SAA) must ensure and maintain adoption and implementation of NIMS. The list of objectives used for progress and achievement reporting is on FEMA’s website at https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims/implementation-training.

Please see the Preparedness Grants Manual for more information on NIMS.

5. Cost Share or Match There is no cost share requirement for the FY 2024 NSGP. Applicants/subapplicants that propose a cost share will not receive additional consideration in the scoring.

D. Application and Submission Information

1. Key Dates and Times

a. Application Start Date: 04/16/2024

b. Application Submission Deadline: 06/24/2024 at 5 p.m. ET

All applications must be received by the established deadline.

The SAA application deadline to apply to FEMA is June 24, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET. Nonprofit applications are due to the SAA BEFORE the application submission deadline for the SAA. Nonprofit organizations must contact the SAA for the state/territory deadline. SAAs establish all requirements and deadlines to manage their nonprofit sub-application process in support of their submissions to DHS/FEMA. Deadlines and SAA requirements may vary from state/territory to state/territory. Section D, in the subsection “Content and Form of Application Submission”, contains information specific for the nonprofit organization subapplicant process as it relates to FEMA NSGP application requirements. However, nonprofit organizations must work with their SAAs to determine state/territory-specific application requirements and deadlines.

FEMA’s Grants Outcomes System (FEMA GO) automatically records proof of timely submission and the system generates an electronic date/time stamp when FEMA GO successfully receives the application. The individual with the AOR role that submitted the application will also receive the official date/time stamp and a FEMA GO tracking number in https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/manual https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims/implementation-training https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/178291 https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/state-administrative-agency-contacts?id=6363 an email serving as proof of their timely submission. For additional information on how an applicant will be notified of application receipt, see the subsection titled “Timely Receipt Requirements and Proof of Timely Submission” in Section D of this NOFO.

FEMA will not review applications that are received after the deadline or consider these late applications for funding. FEMA may, however, extend the application deadline on request for any applicant who can demonstrate that good cause exists to justify extending the deadline. Good cause for an extension may include technical problems outside of the applicant’s control that prevent submission of the application by the deadline, other exigent or emergency circumstances, or statutory requirements for FEMA to make an award.

Applicants experiencing technical problems outside of their control must notify FEMA as soon as possible and before the application deadline. Failure to timely notify FEMA of the issue that prevented the timely filing of the application may preclude consideration of the award. “Timely notification” of FEMA means the following: prior to the application deadline and within 48 hours after the applicant became aware of the issue.

A list of FEMA contacts can be found in Section G of this NOFO, “DHS Awarding Agency Contact Information.” For technical assistance with the FEMA GO system, please contact the FEMA GO Helpdesk at femago@fema.dhs.gov or (877) 585-3242, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). For programmatic or grants management questions, please contact your Preparedness Officer or Grants Management Specialist. If applicants do not know who to contact or if there are programmatic questions or concerns, please contact fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET.

c. Anticipated Funding Selection Date: No later than August 23, 2024

d. Anticipated Award Date: No later than September 30, 2024

e. Other Key Dates:

2. Agreeing to Terms and Conditions of the Award

By submitting an application, applicants agree to comply with the requirements of this NOFO and the terms and conditions of the award, should they receive an award.

Event Suggested Deadline for Completion Obtaining Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number

Four weeks before actual submission deadline

Obtaining a valid Employer Identification Number (EIN) Four weeks before actual submission deadline

Creating an account with login.gov Four weeks before actual submission deadline Registering in SAM or updating SAM registration Four weeks before actual submission deadline

Registering Organization in FEMA GO Prior to beginning application

Submitting complete application in FEMA GO One week before actual submission deadline mailto:femago@fema.dhs.gov mailto:fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov

3. Address to Request Application Package Applications are processed through the FEMA GO system. To access the system, go to https://go.fema.gov/.

4. Requirements: Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Register in the System for

Award Management (SAM.gov) Each applicant, unless they have a valid exception under 2 CFR §25.110, must:

a. Be registered in Sam.Gov before application submission.

b. Provide a valid UEI in its application.

c. Continue to always maintain an active SAM registration with current information during the federal award process. Note: Per 2 C.F.R. § 25.300, subrecipients are NOT required to go through the full SAM registration process. First-tier subrecipients (meaning entities receiving funds directly from the recipient) are only required to obtain a UEI through SAM, but they are not required to complete the full SAM registration in order to obtain a UEI. Recipients may not make subawards unless the subrecipient has obtained and provided the UEI.

Lower-tier subrecipients (meaning entities receiving funds passed through by a higher-tier subrecipient) are not required to have a UEI and are not required to register in SAM.

Applicants (the SAA) are also not permitted to require subrecipients (nonprofit organizations awarded NSGP funding) to complete a full registration in SAM beyond obtaining the UEI.

5. Steps Required to Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, Register in the System for Award

Management (SAM), and Submit an Application Applying for an award under this program is a multi-step process and requires time to complete. Applicants are encouraged to register early as the registration process can take four weeks or more to complete. Therefore, registration should be done in sufficient time to ensure it does not impact your ability to meet required submission deadlines.

Please review the table above for estimated deadlines to complete each of the steps listed.

Failure of an applicant to comply with any of the required steps before the deadline for submitting an application may disqualify that application from funding.

To apply for an award under this program, all applicants must:

a. Apply for, update, or verify their UEI number and Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service;

b. In the application, provide an UEI number;

c. Have an account with login.gov;

d. Register for, update, or verify their SAM account and ensure the account is active before submitting the application;

e. Register in FEMA GO, add the organization to the system, and establish the AOR.

The organization’s electronic business point of contact (EBiz POC) from the SAM registration may need to be involved in this step. For step-by-step instructions, see https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go/startup;

f. Submit the complete application in FEMA GO; and https://go.fema.gov/ https://sam.gov/content/home https://www.login.gov/ https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go/startup

g. Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a federal awarding agency. As part of this, applicants must also provide information on an applicant’s immediate and highest-level owner and subsidiaries, as well as on all predecessors that have been awarded federal contracts or federal financial assistance within the last three years, if applicable.

Applicants are advised that FEMA may not make a federal award until the applicant has complied with all applicable SAM requirements. Therefore, an applicant’s SAM registration must be active not only at the time of application, but also during the application review period and when FEMA is ready to make a federal award. Further, as noted above, an applicant’s or recipient’s SAM registration must remain active for the duration of an active federal award. If an applicant’s SAM registration is expired at the time of application, expires during application review, or expires any other time before award, FEMA may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a federal award to another applicant.

Per 2 C.F.R. § 25.110(c)(2)(iii), if an applicant is experiencing exigent circumstances that prevents it from obtaining an UEI number and completing SAM registration prior to receiving a federal award, the applicant must notify FEMA as soon as possible by contacting fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov and providing the details of the circumstances that prevent completion of these requirements. If FEMA determines that there are exigent circumstances and FEMA has decided to make an award, the applicant will be required to obtain an UEI number, if applicable, and complete SAM registration within 30 days of the federal award date.

6. Electronic Delivery DHS is participating in the Grants.gov initiative to provide the grant community with a single site to find and apply for grant funding opportunities. DHS encourages or requires applicants to submit their applications online through Grants.gov, depending on the funding opportunity.

For this funding opportunity, FEMA requires applicants (the SAAs only) to submit applications through FEMA GO.

7. How to Register to Apply

a. General Instructions:

Registering and applying for an award under this program is a multi-step process and requires time to complete. Read the instructions below about registering to apply for FEMA funds. Applicants should read the registration instructions carefully and prepare the information requested before beginning the registration process.

Reviewing and assembling the required information before beginning the registration process will alleviate last-minute searches for required information.

The registration process can take up to four weeks to complete. To ensure an application meets the deadline, applicants are advised to start the required steps well in advance of their submission.

mailto:fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov

Applicants must have an UEI number, an EIN, and an active SAM registration to apply for a federal award under this funding opportunity.

b. Obtain an UEI Number:

All entities applying for funding, including renewal funding, must have a UEI number. Applicants (the SAAs) must enter the UEI number in the applicable data entry field on the SF-424 form.

For more detailed instructions for obtaining a UEI number, refer to: SAM.gov.

c. Obtain Employer Identification Number All entities applying for funding must provide an Employer Identification Number (EIN). The EIN can be obtained from the IRS by visiting:

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online.

d. Create a login.gov account:

Applicants must have a login.gov account in order to register with SAM or update their SAM registration. Applicants can create a login.gov account here:

https://secure.login.gov/sign_up/enter_email?request_id=34f19fa8-14a2-438c-8323-a62b99571fd3.

Applicants only have to create a login.gov account once. For applicants that are existing SAM users, use the same email address for the login.gov account as with SAM.gov so that the two accounts can be linked.

For more information on the login.gov requirements for SAM registration, refer to:

https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf.

e. Register with SAM:

All applicants applying online through FEMA GO must register with SAM. Failure to register with SAM will prevent an applicant from completing the application in FEMA GO. SAM registration must be renewed annually. Organizations will be issued a UEI number with the completed SAM registration.

For more detailed instructions for registering with SAM, refer to:

https://apply07.grants.gov/help/html/help/Register/RegisterWithSAM.htm.

Note: Per 2 C.F.R. § 25.200, applicants must also provide the applicant’s immediate and highest-level owner, subsidiaries, and predecessors that have been awarded federal contracts or federal financial assistance within the last three years, if applicable.

I. ADDITIONAL SAM REMINDERS

Existing SAM.gov account holders should check their account to make sure it is “ACTIVE.” SAM registration should be completed at the very beginning of the application period and should be renewed annually to avoid being “INACTIVE.”

https://sam.gov/content/home https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online https://secure.login.gov/sign_up/enter_email?request_id=34f19fa8-14a2-438c-8323-a62b99571fd3 https://secure.login.gov/sign_up/enter_email?request_id=34f19fa8-14a2-438c-8323-a62b99571fd3 https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf https://apply07.grants.gov/help/html/help/Register/RegisterWithSAM.htm

Please allow plenty of time before the grant application submission deadline to obtain an UEI number and then to register in SAM. It may be four weeks or more after an applicant submits the SAM registration before the registration is active in SAM, and then it may be an additional 24 hours before FEMA’s system recognizes the information.

It is imperative that the information applicants provide is correct and current.

Please ensure that your organization’s name, address, and EIN are up to date in SAM and that the UEI number used in SAM is the same one used to apply for all other FEMA awards. Payment under any FEMA award is contingent on the recipient’s having a current SAM registration.

II. HELP WITH SAM

The SAM quick start guide for new recipient registration and SAM video tutorial for new applicants are tools created by the General Services Administration (GSA) to assist those registering with SAM. If applicants have questions or concerns about a SAM registration, please contact the Federal Support Desk at https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do or call toll free (866) 606-8220.

f. Register in FEMA GO, Add the Organization to the System, and Establish the

AOR:

Applicants must register in FEMA GO and add their organization to the system. The organization’s electronic business point of contact (EBiz POC) from the SAM registration may need to be involved in this step. For step-by-step instructions, see https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go/startup.

Note: FEMA GO will support only the most recent major release of the following browsers:

• Google Chrome

• Internet Explorer

• Mozilla Firefox

• Apple Safari

• Microsoft Edge

Users who attempt to use tablet type devices or other browsers may encounter issues with using FEMA GO.

8. Submitting the Application

Applicants (SAAs) will be prompted to submit the standard application information and any program-specific information required as described in Section D.10 of this NOFO, “Content and Form of Application Submission.” The Standard Forms (SF) may be accessed in the Forms tab under the https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-family. Applicants should review these forms before applying to ensure they have all the information required.

After submitting the final application, FEMA GO will provide either an error message or a successfully received transmission in the form of an email sent to the AOR that submitted the https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go/startup https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-family application. Applicants using slow internet connections, such as dial-up connections, should be aware that transmission can take some time before FEMA GO receives your application.

For additional application submission requirements, including program-specific requirements, please refer to the subsection titled “Content and Form of Application Submission” under Section D of this NOFO.

9. Timely Receipt Requirements and Proof of Timely Submission

All applications must be completed in FEMA GO by the application deadline. FEMA GO automatically records proof of timely submission and the system generates an electronic date/time stamp when FEMA…