FY25 NDPC NOFO_v7_clean_508.pdf

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP)

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)

Fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and other criminal or noncriminal misconduct related to this program may be reported to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline. The toll-free numbers to call are 1 (800) 323-8603 and TTY 1 (844) 889-4357.

Contents

1. Basic Information A. Agency Name B. NOFO Title C. Announcement Type D. Funding Opportunity Number E. Assistance Listing Number F. Expected Total Funding G. Anticipated Number of Awards H. Expected Award Range I. Projected Application Start Date J. Projected Application End Date K. Anticipated Funding Selection Date L. Anticipated Award Date M. Projected Period of Performance Start Date N. Projected Period of Performance End Date O. Executive Summary P. Agency Contact

2. Eligibility A. Eligible Entities/Entity Types B. Project Type Eligibility C. Requirements for Personnel, Partners, and Other Parties D. Maximum Number of Applications E. Additional Restrictions F. References for Eligibility Factors within the NOFO G. Cost Sharing Requirement H. Cost Share Description, Type and Restrictions I. Cost Sharing Calculation Example J. Required information for verifying Cost Share

3. Program Description A. Background, Program Purpose, and Program History

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B. Goals and Objectives C. Program Rationale D. Federal Assistance Type E. Performance Measures and Targets F. Specific Unallowable Program Costs G. General Funding Requirements H. Indirect Costs (Facilities and Administrative Costs) I. Management and Administration (M&A) Costs J. Pre-Award Costs K. Beneficiary Eligibility L. Participant Eligibility M. Authorizing Authority N. Appropriation Authority O. Budget Period P. Prohibition on Covered Equipment or Services

4. Application Contents and Format A. Pre-Application, Letter of Intent, and Whitepapers B. Application Content and Format Please refer to Appendix A of this NOFO C. Application Components D. Program-Specific Required Documents and Information E. Post-Application Requirements for Successful Applicants

5. Submission Requirements and Deadlines A. Address to Request Application Package B. Application Deadline C. Pre-Application Requirements Deadline D. Post-Application Requirements Deadline E. Effects of Missing the Deadline

6. Intergovernmental Review A. Requirement Description and State Single Point of Contact

7. Application Review Information A. Threshold Criteria B. Application Criteria C. Financial Integrity Criteria D. Supplemental Financial Integrity Criteria and Review E. Reviewers and Reviewer Selection F. Merit Review Process G. Final Selection

8. Award Notices A. Notice of Award B. Funds will remain on hold until the recipient accepts the award through the FEMA C. Note Regarding Pre-Award Costs

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D. Obligation of Funds E. Notification to Unsuccessful Applicants Not applicable

9. Post-Award Requirements and Administration A. Administrative and National Policy Requirements B. DHS Standard Terms and Conditions C. Financial Reporting Requirements D. Programmatic Performance Reporting Requirements E. Closeout Reporting Requirements F. Disclosing Information per 2 C.F.R. § 180.335 G. Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance H. Single Audit Report I. Monitoring and Oversight J. Program Evaluation K. Additional Performance Reporting Requirements Not applicable L. Termination of a Federal Award by FEMA

2. Termination of Federal Award by FEMA M. Best Practices N. Payment Information

10. Other Information A. Period of Performance Extension B. Other Information

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1. Basic Information

A. Agency Name U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

B. NOFO Title Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security National Training Program National Domestic Preparedness Consortium

C. Announcement Type

Initial

D. Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-25-NPD-005-00-98

E. Assistance Listing Number

97.145

F. Expected Total Funding

$70,060,000.00

G. Anticipated Number of Awards

5 awards

H. Expected Award Range

$70,060,000.00 – $70,060,000.00

I. Projected Application Start Date

7/28/2025

J. Projected Application End Date

8/12/2025; 12:00am E.T.

K. Anticipated Funding Selection Date

9/30/2025

L. Anticipated Award Date

9/30/2025

M. Projected Period of Performance Start Date

9/1/2025

N. Projected Period of Performance End Date

8/31/2027

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O. Executive Summary

The Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP), National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) provides funding to eligible applicants to develop and deliver training solutions to address specific national preparedness gaps related to the NDPC mission and ensure training is available and accessible to a nationwide audience.

The NDPC plays an important role in the National Training and Education System (NTES), which is part of the larger National Preparedness System (the System). The System is designed to build, sustain, and deliver the core capabilities and achieve the desired outcomes identified in the National Preparedness Goal (Goal). The Goal is “a secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.” The System provides a consistent and reliable approach to support decision making, resource allocation, and measure progress toward these outcomes. Previously developed courses are available for delivery at firstrespondertraining.gov.

P. Agency Contact a. Program Office Contact National Training and Education Division (NTED) maintains programmatic responsibility for the NDPC program and will maintain the program management function and responsibilities throughout the life cycle of the awarded grant. Contact our NTED point of contact Ms. Jessica Sterling at (202) 212-3042 or via email to jessica.sterling@fema.dhs.gov or Mr. Samuel Phillips at (202) 507- 2324 or via email to Samuel.Phillips@fema.dhs.gov for additional information.

b. FEMA Grants News This channel provides general information on all FEMA grant programs and maintains a comprehensive database containing key personnel contact information at the federal, state, and local levels.

FEMA Grants News Team is reachable at fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov OR (800) 368-6498, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET.

c. Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Award Administration

Division GPD’s Award Administration Division (AAD) provides support regarding financial matters and budgetary technical assistance. AAD can be contacted at ASK-GMD@fema.dhs.gov.

https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/national-preparedness/goal https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/ mailto:Jessica.Sterling@FEMA.DHS.GOV mailto:Samuel.Phillips@fema.dhs.gov mailto:ASK-GMD@fema.dhs.gov mailto:fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov

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d. FEMA Regional Offices FEMA Regional Offices also may provide fiscal support, including pre- and post-award administration and technical assistance. FEMA Regional Office contact information is available at https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts.

e. Civil Rights Consistent with Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination & Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, the FEMA Office of Civil Rights is responsible for ensuring compliance with and enforcement of federal civil rights obligations in connection with programs and services conducted by FEMA. They are reachable at FEMA- CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov.

f. Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation The FEMA Office of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (OEHP) provides guidance and information about the EHP review process to FEMA programs and recipients and subrecipients. Send any inquiries regarding compliance for FEMA grant projects under this NOFO to FEMA-OEHP- NOFOQuestions@fema.dhs.gov.

g. Payments System FEMA uses FEMA GO for financial reporting, invoicing, and tracking payments. The Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT) method of payment is used for recipients. For any questions about the system, contact the FEMA GO Helpdesk at femago@fema.dhs.gov or

(877) 585-3242, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET.

h. FEMA GO For technical assistance with the FEMA GO system, please contact the FEMA GO Helpdesk via email femago@fema.dhs.gov or (877) 585- 3242, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET.

i. FEMA Preparedness Toolkit The FEMA Preparedness Toolkit (PrepToolkit) provides access to tools and resources needed to implement the National Preparedness System and provide a collaborative space for communities completing the Unified Reporting Tool (URT). Recipients complete and submit their Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR), and other required assessments using the PrepToolkit. For assistance, contact support@preptoolkit.fema.dhs.gov.

https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts mailto:NOFOQuestions@fema.dhs.gov mailto:femago@fema.dhs.gov mailto:femago@fema.dhs.gov https://preptoolkit.fema.gov/ mailto:support@preptoolkit.fema.dhs.gov https://www.fema.gov/fema-regional-contacts mailto:FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov

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j. Preparedness Grants Manual Recipients seeking guidance on policies and procedures for managing preparedness grants should reference the Preparedness Grants Manual.

2. Eligibility

A. Eligible Entities/Entity Types

Only the following entities or entity types are eligible to apply.

a. Applicants As authorized and directed by Section 1204 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Pub. L. No.

110-53), (6 U.S.C. 1102) including the Savings Provision, and consistent with funding provided in FY 2007, the following amounts are provided for the following NDPC members:

• The National Center for Biomedical Research and Training, Louisiana State University.

• The National Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

• The National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, Texas A&M University.

• The Security and Emergency Response Training Center, Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated.

• The National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, University of

Hawaii.

b. Subapplicants Subapplicants and subawards are allowed under this Funding Opportunity.

Subapplicants should not have foreign nationals or noncitizens included. If a subapplicant has foreign nationals, they must be properly vetted and must adhere to all government statues, polices, and procedures including “staff American, stay in America” and security requirements.

B. Project Type Eligibility

a. Unallowable Project Types This program does not allow construction and renovation projects.

b. Allowable Project Types https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/manual

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• Identify current and emerging threats through Unified Training Needs Assessments to inform development of new courses and recertification to ensure communities’ needs are being met.

• Collaborate with enterprise partners on new course offerings to ensure core competency alignment and avoid unneeded duplication.

• Identify innovative approaches by applying new methodologies, best practices, and by leveraging new technology to improve effectiveness of the training programs.

C. Requirements for Personnel, Partners, and Other Parties

Subapplicants should not have foreign nationals or noncitizens included. If a subapplicant has foreign nationals, they must be properly vetted and must adhere to all government statues, polices, and procedures including “staff American, stay in America” and security requirements.

Subapplicants/subrecipients must submit short bios and resumes. This should include the type of entity, organizational leadership, and board members along with the both the names and addresses of the individuals. Resumes are subject to approval.

D. Maximum Number of Applications

The maximum number of applications that can be submitted is:

One per applicant

E. Additional Restrictions

Applicants/subapplicants or recipients/subrecipients are required to certify their compliance with federal statues, DHS directives, polices, and procedures.

F. References for Eligibility Factors within the NOFO

Please see the following references provided below:

1. “Responsiveness Review Criteria” not applicable

2. “Financial Integrity Criteria” subsection C

3. “Supplemental Financial Integrity Criteria and Review” subsection

4. FEMA may/will request financial information such as

Employer Identification Number (EIN) and bank information as part of the potential award selection. This will apply to everyone prospered, including subrecipients.

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G. Cost Sharing Requirement

There is no cost share requirement.

H. Cost Share Description, Type and Restrictions

Not applicable.

I. Cost Sharing Calculation Example

J. Required information for verifying Cost Share

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3. Program Description

A. Background, Program Purpose, and Program History

The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) is a key component of FEMA’s Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP). The NDPC is a partnership of several nationally recognized organizations that provide specialized training to enhance the preparedness of state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) emergency responders. The consortium focuses on delivering high-quality, comprehensive training programs that address a wide range of threats and hazards.

The NDPC’s primary purpose is to support the National Preparedness Goal by building and sustaining core capabilities essential for a secure and resilient nation. The consortium offers training in areas such as counterterrorism, disaster response, hazardous materials, and crisis leadership. These training programs are designed to prepare emergency responders with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage and respond to various incidents.

Historically, the NDPC has played a crucial role in enhancing national preparedness. It has evolved to address emerging threats and has expanded its training offerings to include topics such as cybersecurity, pandemic preparedness, and community resilience. The NDPC’s commitment to adapting to the changing landscape of national security ensures that emergency responders are well-prepared to handle current and future challenges.

B. Goals and Objectives

The goal and mission of the NDPC is to enable communities to address specific evolving and emerging threats and hazards and close capability gaps through development and delivery of learning solutions that strengthen the nation’s preparedness. The NDPC identifies, develops, tests and delivers mission critical and mission essential training to SLTT) emergency management and emergency response communities, and provides on-site and mobile training at the performance, management, and planning levels. FEMA and the NDPC work together to address long-term gaps that impact national preparedness including rising disaster costs, new technology, an older and more diverse population, and emerging threats. The NDPC Program objectives:

• Strengthen community resilience through training that addresses threats to the homeland including natural, human-caused, and technological.

• Operate as an integrated, networked community of training partners that maximizes resources for the greatest achievable outcomes.

• Optimize residential and mobile training using innovative learning technology and training methods.

• Support DHS and FEMA strategic priorities in building and sustaining capabilities for catastrophic disasters and complex incidents.

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FEMA is committed to reducing complexity, increasing efficiency, and improving outcomes. In simple terms, the training return on investment (ROI) is expressed as the benefit to cost ratio for individuals, teams, departments, jurisdictions, and regions across the nation to reach and maintain fully qualified/mission capable status. In practice, training ROI is difficult to measure.

The cost of training varies significantly depending upon several variables including delivery format (e.g., online, indirect/train-the-trainer, mobile, resident/on-campus) and competency level (i.e., performance, management, and planning). FEMA uses a systematic approach to optimize the national preparedness training portfolio, align resources to address capability gaps through the most effective and efficient means available, and ensure a sound ROI from the local to the national level. NDPC collaboration with the FEMA training enterprise is integral to that effort.

C. Program Rationale

The NDPC program aims to achieve its goals and objectives through a structured approach that includes developing and delivering FEMA-certified training solutions to build and sustain the capabilities of emergency responders. This program aligns with the FY 2023 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) through the below objectives. This program is compliant with recent Executive Orders.

Achieving Goals and Objectives

1. Training Development and Delivery: The program focuses on creating and providing training to help emergency responders before, during, and after disasters.

2. Addressing Preparedness Gaps: By targeting specific gaps in preparedness and response capabilities, the program ensures a more integrated and risk-informed approach to emergency management.

3. Collaboration with FEMA: NDPC works alongside FEMA program managers to develop training courses that are delivered to communities across the nation.

The FY 2023 QHSR outlines the strategic priorities for homeland security, including enhancing preparedness and response capabilities.

4. Strengthening the Emergency Management Workforce: The NDPC program aligns with the QHSR’s emphasis on building a skilled and ready workforce.

D. Federal Assistance Type

Cooperative Agreement

The NDPC program, prescribed by this notice, is awarded through separate cooperative agreements, as defined by 2 C.F.R. § 200.24, and consistent with the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (Pub. L. No. 95-234), (31 U.S.C. §§ 6301-6308). FEMA maintains substantial involvement with all recipients as they carry out activities under the award to include financial monitoring and all training development and delivery activities, including the creation and approval of course content, arrangement of learning objectives, establishment of https://www.dhs.gov/publication/2023-quadrennial-homeland-security-review-qhsr

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E. Performance Measures and Targets

NDPC members are required to collect data to allow FEMA to measure performance and outcomes. FEMA will measure the NDPC members’ performance using the following indicators:

1. To demonstrate good financial stewardship, the NDPC and FEMA will evaluate the direct cost per student.

2. To measure how well the grant helps strengthen preparedness through training, NDPC members will use Kirkpatrick level 1, 2, and 3 evaluations.

• Level 1 surveys will be used to determine how well the training met student needs with a target goal of at least 75% of respondents indicating satisfaction or greater.

• Level 2 assessments compare pre- and post-test results to determine how much students learned with a target of an overall average of 26-point increase.

• Level 3 assessments are used to measure to what degree students are applying the knowledge and skills gained through training to their roles within their home jurisdiction.

F. Specific Unallowable Program Costs

This program does not allow construction and renovation costs and is subject to all terms and conditions where restrictions are provided.

G. General Funding Requirements

Costs charged to federal awards including federal and non-federal cost share funds must comply with applicable statutes, rules and regulations, policies, this NOFO, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. This includes, among other requirements, that costs must be incurred, and products and services must be delivered within the budget period. 2 C.F.R. § 200.403(h).

Recipients may not use federal funds or any cost share funds for the following activities:

1. Matching or cost sharing requirements for other federal grants and cooperative agreements (see 2 C.F.R. § 200.306).

2. Lobbying or other prohibited activities under 18 U.S.C § 1913 or 2 C.F.R. § 200.450.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-E/subject-group-ECFRea20080eff2ea53/section-200.403 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-D/section-200.306 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-1999-title18-section1913&num=0&edition=1999 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-E/subject-group-ECFRed1f39f9b3d4e72/section-200.450

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3. Prosecuting claims against the federal government or any other government entity (see 2 C.F.R. § 200.435).

H. Indirect Costs (Facilities and Administrative Costs)

Indirect costs (IDC) are allowable under this opportunity for costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefitting more than one cost objective and not readily assignable to specific cost objectives without disproportionate effort. Applicants with a current negotiated IDC rate agreement who desire to charge indirect costs to a federal award must provide a copy of their IDC rate agreement with their applications. Not all applicants are required to have a current negotiated IDC rate agreement. Applicants who are not required to have a negotiated IDC rate agreement, but are required to develop an IDC rate proposal, must provide a copy of their proposal with their applications. Applicants without a current negotiated IDC rate agreement (including a provisional rate) who wish to charge the de minimis rate must contact FEMA for further instructions. Applicants who wish to use a cost allocation plan in lieu of an IDC rate proposal must contact FEMA for further instructions. As it relates to the IDC for subrecipients, a recipient must follow the requirements of 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.332 and 200.414 in approving the IDC rate for subawards.

I. Management and Administration (M&A) Costs

M&A costs are allowed at no greater than 5% of award.

M&A are not overhead costs but are necessary direct costs incurred in direct support of the federal award or as a consequence of it. This could include travel, meeting-related expenses and salaries of full/part-time staff in direct support of the program. As such, M&A costs can be itemized in financial reports.

J. Pre-Award Costs

Pre-award costs are not allowed.

K. Beneficiary Eligibility

There are no program requirements for beneficiary eligibility.

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

L. Participant Eligibility

There are no program requirements for participant eligibility.

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

M. Authorizing Authority https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-E/subject-group-ECFRed1f39f9b3d4e72/section-200.435 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-D/subject-group-ECFR031321e29ac5bbd/section-200.332 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-E/subject-group-ECFRd93f2a98b1f6455/section-200.414

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Section 1206 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Pub.

L. No. 110-53 (6 U.S.C. § 1102)

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub. L. No. 93-288 (1974) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C §§ 5121-5207).

N. Appropriation Authority

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, Pub. L. No. 119-4, § 1101.

O. Budget Period

There will be only a single budget period with the same start and end dates as the period of performance.

P. Prohibition on Covered Equipment or Services

Recipients, sub-recipients, and their contractors or subcontractors must comply with the prohibitions set forth in Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which restrict the purchase of covered telecommunications and surveillance equipment and services. Please see 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.216, 200.327, 200.471, and Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part 200, and FEMA Policy #405-143-1 - Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services for more information.

4. Application Contents and Format

A. Pre-Application, Letter of Intent, and Whitepapers

Not applicable.

B. Application Content and Format

Please refer to Appendix A of this NOFO.

C. Application Components

The following forms or information are required to be submitted via FEMA GO. The Standard Forms (SF) are also available at Forms | Grants.gov

• SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance.

• Grants.gov Lobbying Form, Certification Regarding Lobbying

• SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

D. Program-Specific Required Documents and Information

Please refer to Appendix A of this NOFO.

https://www.grants.gov/forms https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5515/text https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_policy-405-143-1-prohibition-covered-services-equipment-gpd.pdf

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The following program-specific forms or information are required to be submitted in FEMA GO:

a. Please refer to Appendix A of this NOFO.

E. Post-Application Requirements for Successful Applicants

Not applicable.

5. Submission Requirements and Deadlines

A. Address to Request Application Package

Applications are processed through the FEMA GO system. To access the system, go to https://go.fema.gov/.

a. Steps Required to Apply for an Award Under this Program and Submit an Application:

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

1. Apply for, update, or verify their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and EIN from the Internal Revenue Service.

2. In the application, provide an UEI number

3. Have an account with login.gov.

4. Register for, update, or verify their System for Award Management (SAM) account and ensure the account is active before submitting the application.

5. Register in FEMA GO, add the organization to the system, and establish the Authorized Organizational Representative (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/media-library/assets/documents/181607.

6. Submit the complete application in FEMA GO.

7. 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 contract or federal financial assistance with the last three years, if applicable.

Per 2 C.F.R. § 25.110(a)(2)(v), 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. Contact fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov and provide the details of the exigent circumstances.

b. How to Register to Apply:

https://go.fema.gov/ https://www.login.gov/ https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/181607 mailto:fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov

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Below are instructions for registering to apply for FEMA funds. Read the instructions carefully and prepare the requested information before beginning the registration process. Gathering the required information before starting the process will alleviate last-minute searches for required information.

c. General Instructions:

Registering and applying for an award under this program is a multi-step process and requires time to complete.

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.

Organizations must have a UEI number, EIN, and an active SAM registration.

d. Obtain a UEI Number:

All entities applying for funding, including renewal funding, must have a UEI number.

Applicants 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.

e. Obtain Employer Identification Number:

In addition to having a UEI number, all entities applying for funding must provide an EIN. The EIN can be obtained from this IRS link.

f. 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 by clicking this link for new users.

Applicants only have to create a login.gov account once. For existing SAM users, use the same email address for both login.gov and 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.

g. Register with SAM:

In addition to having a UEI number, all organizations must register with SAM. Failure to register with SAM will prevent your organization from applying through FEMA GO. SAM registration must be renewed annually and must remain active throughout the entire grant life cycle.

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

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 past three years, if applicable.

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

https://sam.gov/content/home https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number https://secure.login.gov/sign_up/enter_email?request_id=34f19fa8-14a2-438c-8323-a62b99571fd https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf https://apply07.grants.gov/help/html/help/Register/RegisterWithSAM.htm https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-I/part-25/subpart-B/section-25.200

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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: FEMA GO Startup Guide.

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

• Google Chrome.

• Mozilla Firefox.

• Apple Safari.

• Microsoft Edge.

Applicants using tablet type devices or other browsers may encounter issues with using FEMA

GO.

i. Submitting the Final Application:

Applicants will be prompted to submit the standard application information, and any program-specific information required. Standard Forms (SF) may be accessed in the Forms tab under the:

SF-424 Family | Grants.gov.

Applicants should review these forms before applying to ensure they are providing all required information.

After submitting the final application, FEMA GO will provide either an error message, or an email to the submitting AOR confirming the transmission was successfully received.

B. Application Deadline

07/31/2025 11:59 p.m. ET

C. Pre-Application Requirements Deadline

Not applicable

D. Post-Application Requirements Deadline

Not applicable

E. Effects of Missing the Deadline

All applications must be completed in FEMA GO by the application deadline. FEMA GO automatically records proof of submission and generates an electronic date/time stamp when FEMA GO successfully receives an application. The submitting AOR will receive via email the official date/time stamp and a FEMA GO tracking number to serve as proof of timely submission prior to the application deadline.

https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema-go_startup-guide.pdf https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-family

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Applicants experiencing system-related issues have until 3 p.m. ET on the date applications are due to notify FEMA. No new system-related issues will be addressed after this deadline.

Applications not received by the application submission deadline will not be accepted.

6. Intergovernmental Review

A. Requirement Description and State Single Point of Contact

An intergovernmental review may be required. Applicants must contact their state’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to comply with the state’s process under Executive Order 12372.

7. Application Review Information

A. Threshold Criteria

1. Application Evaluation Criteria

a. This notice provides funding for the NDPC partners to develop, deliver, and evaluate mission critical and mission essential training for SLTT partners, which supports the objective of the National Preparedness System to facilitate an integrated, community-centric, risk-informed, capabilities-based approach to preparedness.

B. Application Criteria

Programmatic Criteria

1. Technical Merit

The proposal will be reviewed and evaluated on an applicant’s understanding of the topic based upon statements provided in the narrative that describe knowledge of the topic to include an awareness of current and emerging issues.

2. National in Scope

FEMA will review the proposal to determine the number and range of locations and communities directly and indirectly impacted according to the proposal.

3. Target Audience

FEMA will review the proposal to determine whether the proposed training identifies and links to the target audience.

4. Training Development and Plan

FEMA will review the proposal to determine if the training plan correctly incorporates the Instructional System Design, Analysis Design Development Implementation Evaluation model.

5. Budget https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SPOC-list-as-of-August-2024.pdf

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FEMA will review the budget to determine whether an applicant addressed all categories and elements with dollar amounts and justifications as appropriate.

C. Financial Integrity Criteria

Before making an award, FEMA is required to review OMB-designated databases for applicants’ eligibility and financial integrity information. This is required by the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (Pub. L. No. 116-117, § 2 (2020)), 41 U.S.C. § 2313, and the “Do Not Pay Initiative” (31 U.S.C. 3354). For more details, please see 2 C.F.R. § 200.206.

Thus, the Financial Integrity Criteria may include the following risk-based considerations of the applicant:

1. Financial stability.

2. Quality of management systems and ability to meet management standards.

3. History of performance in managing federal award.

4. Reports and findings from audits.

5. Ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other requirements.

D. Supplemental Financial Integrity Criteria and Review

Before making an award expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently a total federal share of $250,000) over the period of performance, FEMA is required by 41 U.S.C.

§ 2313 to review or consider certain information found in SAM.gov. For details, please see 2 C.F.R. § 200.206(a)(2).

1. An applicant may review and comment on any information in the responsibility/qualification records available in SAM.gov.

2. Before making decisions in the risk review required by 2 C.F.R. § 200.206, FEMA will consider any comments by the applicant.

E. Reviewers and Reviewer Selection

Applications will be reviewed by Program Managers from the NTED Training Partner Program.

FEMA’s Acting Associate Administrator for Resilience will approve or disapprove the statements of work proposed by the NDPC.

F. Merit Review Process There is no merit review process for these non-competitive awards.

G. Final Selection https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/2313 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-C/section-200.206 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-C/section-200.206 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-C/section-200.206 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section2313&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/116/public/117 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3354

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FEMA’s Acting Associate Administrator for Resilience will approve or disapprove the awards proposed by the NDPC and submit award recommendations through the FEMA Administrator to the Secretary of Homeland Security.

8. Award Notices

A. Notice of Award

The Authorized Organization Representative should carefully read the federal award package before accepting the federal award. The federal award package includes instructions on administering the federal award as well as terms and conditions for the award.

By submitting an application, applicants agree to comply with the prerequisites stated in this NOFO and the material terms and conditions of the federal award, should they receive an award.

FEMA will provide the federal award package to the applicant electronically via FEMA GO.

Award packages include an Award Letter, Summary Award Memo, Agreement Articles, and Obligating Document. An email notification of the award package will be sent through FEMA’s grant application system to the AOR that submitted the application.

Recipients must accept their awards no later than 30 days from the award date. The recipient shall notify FEMA of its intent to accept and proceed with work under the award through the FEMA GO system.

B. Funds will remain on hold until the recipient accepts the award through the FEMA GO system and all other conditions of the award have been satisfied or until the award is otherwise rescinded. Failure to accept a grant award within the specified timeframe may result in a loss of funds. Pass-Through Requirements

Not applicable

C. Note Regarding Pre-Award Costs

Not applicable

Even if pre-award costs are allowed, beginning performance is at the applicant and/or sub-applicant’s own risk.

D. Obligation of Funds

Funds will not be made available for obligation, expenditure, or drawdown until the applicant’s budget, budget narrative, and Indirect Cost Agreement, if applicable, are approved by FEMA and the grant award accepted by the recipient.

E. Notification to Unsuccessful Applicants

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9. Post-Award Requirements and Administration

A. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

a. Presidential Executive Orders

Recipients must comply with the requirements of Presidential Executive Orders related to grants (also known as federal assistance and financial assistance), the full text of which are incorporated by reference.

In accordance with Executive Order 14305, Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty (June 6, 2025), and to the extent allowed by law, eligible state, local, tribal, and territorial grant recipients under this NOFO are permitted to purchase unmanned aircraft systems, otherwise known as drones, or equipment or services for the detection, tracking, or identification of drones and drone signals, consistent with the legal authorities of state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies. Recipients must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and adhere to any statutory requirements on the use of federal funds for such unmanned aircraft systems, equipment, or services.

b. Subrecipient Monitoring and Management

Pass-through entities must comply with the requirements for subrecipient monitoring and management as set forth in 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.331-333.

B. DHS Standard Terms and Conditions

A recipient under this funding opportunity must comply with the DHS Standard Terms and Conditions in effect as of the date of the federal award. The DHS Standard Terms and Conditions are available online: DHS Standard Terms and Conditions | Homeland Security.

For continuation awards, the terms and conditions for the initial federal award will apply unless otherwise specified in the terms and conditions of the continuation award. The specific version of the DHS Standard Terms and Conditions applicable to the federal award will be in the federal award package.

A recipient under this funding opportunity must comply with the FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Standard Terms and Conditions, v. 3 (Apr. 18, 2025), with the exception Paragraph C.IX (Communication and Cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration Officials) and paragraph C.XVII(2)(a)(iii) (Anti-Discrimination Grant Award Certification regarding immigration). Paragraphs C.IX and C.XVII(2)(a)(iii) do not apply to any federal award under this funding opportunity. The FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Standard Terms and Conditions, v. 3 (Apr. 18, 2025), are available at www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-standard-terms-and-conditions.

C. Financial Reporting Requirements https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-standard-terms-and-conditions http://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-standard-terms-and-conditions https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/11/2025-10803/restoring-american-airspace-sovereignty

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1. Recipients must report obligations and expenditures through a federal financial report.

The Federal Financial Report (FFR) form, also known as Standard Form 425 (SF-425), is available online at: SF-425 OMB #4040-0014.

2. Recipients must submit the FFR quarterly throughout the period of performance (POP) as detailed below:

3. The final FFR is due within 120 calendar days after the end of the POP.

FEMA may withhold future federal awards and cash payments if the recipient does not submit timely financial reports, or the financial reports submitted demonstrate lack of progress or provide insufficient detail.

D. Programmatic Performance Reporting Requirements

Recipients are responsible for providing updated performance reports as Microsoft Word documents on a semi-annual basis. These is no prescribed government form for this report. The report is due within 30 days after the end of the reporting period.

The semi-annual Performance Progress Report must follow the guidance provided by FEMA’s National Training and Education Division (NTED) in the NTED Monitoring Policy and Procedure Guide. FEMA/NTED will provide this guide to recipients of a Fiscal Year 2025 NDPC award as a post-award action.

E. Closeout Reporting Requirements

Within 120 days after the end of the period of performance, or after an amendment has been issued to close out a federal award, recipients must submit the following:

1. The final request for payment, if applicable.

2. The final FFR.

3. The final progress report detailing all accomplishments.

4. A qualitative narrative summary of the impact of those accomplishments throughout the period of performance.

5. Other documents required by this NOFO, terms and conditions of the federal award, or other DHS Component guidance.

After FEMA approves these reports, it will issue a closeout notice. The notice will indicate the period of performance as closed, list any remaining funds to be de-obligated, and address the record maintenance requirement. Unless a longer period applies, such as due to an audit or litigation, for equipment or real property used beyond the period of performance, or due to other circumstances outlined in 2 C.F.R. § 200.334, this maintenance requirement is three years from the date of the final FFR.

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Also, pass-through entities are responsible for closing out those subawards as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.344; subrecipients are still required to submit closeout materials within 90 calendar days of the subaward period of performance end date. When a subrecipient completes all closeout requirements, pass-through entities must promptly complete all closeout actions in time for the recipient to submit all necessary documentation and information to FEMA during the closeout of their prime award. The recipient is responsible for returning any balances of unobligated or unliquidated funds that have been drawn down that are not authorized to be retained per 2 C.F.R. § 200.344(e).

c. Administrative Closeout

Administrative closeout is a mechanism for FEMA to unilaterally execute closeout of an award.

FEMA will use available award information in lieu of final recipient reports, per 2 C.F.R. § 200.344(h)-(i). It is an activity of last resort, and if FEMA administratively closes an award, this may negatively impact a recipient’s ability to obtain future funding.

d. Additional Reporting Requirements

Anytime there is a chance in personnel for any of the awardees and/or subrecipients, their information needs to be submitted for approval (all the previous personal information identified).

F. Disclosing Information per 2 C.F.R. § 180.335

Before entering into a federal award, the applicant must notify FEMA if it knows the applicant or any of the principals (as defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995) for the federal award:

1. Are presently excluded or disqualified;

2. Have been convicted within the preceding three years of any of the offenses listed in § 180.800(a) or had a civil judgment rendered against you for one of those offenses within that time period;

3. Are presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with the commission of any of the offenses listed in § 180.800(a); or

4. Have had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated within the preceding three years for cause or default.

This requirement is fully described in 2 C.F.R. §180.335.

Additionally, 2 C.F.R. § 180.350 requires recipients to notify FEMA immediately at any time after entering a federal award if:

1. The recipient learns that it failed to earlier disclose information as required by 2 C.F.R. § 180.335;

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2. Due to changed circumstances, the applicant or any of the principals for the federal award now meet the criteria at 2 C.F.R. § 180.335 listed above.

G. Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance

Appendix XII to 2 C.F.R. Part 200 states the terms and conditions for recipient integrity and performance matters used for this funding opportunity.

If the total value of all active federal grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts for a recipient exceeds $10,000,000 at any time during the period of performance:

1. The recipient must maintain the currency of information reported in SAM.gov about civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings described in paragraph 2 of Appendix XII;

2. The required reporting frequency is described in paragraph 4 of Appendix XII.

H. Single Audit Report

As defined by 2 C.F.R. § 200.1 a recipient expending $1,000,000 or more in federal awards 2 C.F.R. § 200.1 during its fiscal year must undergo an audit. This may be either a single audit complying with 2 C.F.R. § 200.514 or a program-specific audit complying with 2 C.F.R. §§

200.501 and 200.507. Audits must follow 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F, 2 C.F.R. § 200.501, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.

I. Monitoring and Oversight

Per 2 C.F.R. § 200.337, DHS and its authorized representatives have the right of access to any records of the recipient or subrecipient pertinent to a Federal award to perform audits, site visits, and any other official use. The right also includes timely and reasonable access to the recipient’s or subrecipient’s personnel for the purpose of interview and discussion related to such documents or the Federal award in general.

Pursuant to this right and per 2 C.F.R. § 200.329, DHS may conduct desk reviews and make site visits to review and evaluate project accomplishments and management control systems as well as provide any required technical assistance. Recipients and subrecipients must respond in a timely and accurate manner to DHS requests for information relating to a federal award.

J. Program Evaluation

Title I of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-435 (2019) (Evidence Act), PUBL435.PS urges federal agencies to use program evaluation as a critical tool to learn, improve delivery, and elevate program service and delivery across the program lifecycle.