FY26 THSGP Investment Justification Form.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

TRIBAL HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (THSGP)

INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION TEMPLATE INTRODUCTION

OMB Control#: 1660-0113 Expiration Date: 12/31/2026 Security Warning:

Eligible applicants must submit the THSGP Investment Justification as part of the overall application submission through the FEMA GO System, located at https://go.fema.gov/login?redirect=%2F, no later than, TBD.

THSGP applicants may include up to 3 Investments as part of their IJ submission. Applicants are also required to complete the THSGP Eligibility Certification.

When completing the IJ, it is recommended that tribes use the name of the tribe as listed in the Federal Register.

Self-Certification of Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must self-certify as to whether they meet the eligibility requirements. Self-certification will be provided on the THSGP Eligibility Certification Form located in this Investment Justification. Any questions regarding an applicant’s proximity to a Critical Infrastructure and Key Structures (CI/KR) site, as described the eligibility criteria, may be directed to the State Administrative Agency (SAA).

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Public reporting burden for this data collection is estimated to average 300 hours per response. The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting this form. This collection of information is required to obtain or retain benefits. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed on this form. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472-3100, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0113) NOTE: Do not send your completed form to this address.

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PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

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

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

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

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

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TRIBAL OR CONSORTIUM POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION

TRIBAL ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION

Name:

Title:

Office:

Position:

Tribe:

Address:

City State Zip Code:

Phone:

Email:

A) Any Indian Tribe

(i) that is located in the continental United States;

(ii) that operates a law enforcement or emergency response agency with the capacity to respond to calls for law enforcement or emergency services; (By checking this box, you are also certifying that the Tribal POC listed above can be reached, as necessary, to confirm that the Tribe meets this eligibility criteria.)

(iii) [please mark all that apply; at least one requirement must be marked]

(I) that is located on or near (100 miles) an international border or a coastline bordering an ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico) or international waters;

(II) that is located within 10 miles of a system or asset included on the prioritized critical infrastructure list established under section 210E(a)(2) [please refer to section 1001 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007] or has such a system or asset within its territory;

(III) that is located within or contiguous to 1 of the 50 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the United States;

(IV) the jurisdiction of which includes not less than 1,000 square miles of Indian country, as that term is defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code; and

(iv) that certifies to the Secretary that a State has not provided funds under section 2003 [UASI] or 2004 [SHSP] to the Indian Tribe or consortium of Indian Tribes for the purpose for which direct funding is sought; (By checking this box, you are also certifying that the Tribal POC listed above can be reached, as necessary, to confirm that the Tribe meets this eligibility criteria.)

B) A consortium of Indian Tribes, if each Tribe satisfies the requirements of subparagraph (A) Please provide all contact information in the spaces provided:

Per the 9/11 Act, directly eligible Tribes must meet the requirements below in paragraphs (A)(i), (ii), and (iv). Tribes must also meet one of the requirements set forth in (A) (iii); either (I), (II), (III), or (IV). (B) may also be satisfied, if each Tribe meets the requirements of subparagraph (A). Please mark all that apply.

I certify that I am an eligible Tribe or consortium of Tribes. I have read and will abide by the requirements of the THSGP Guidance and Application Kit.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

TRIBAL HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (THSGP)

ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION

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TRIBAL CONSORTIUM INFORMATION

BONUS: FUNDING HISTORY

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINALIZING THE IJ

Tribe:

THSGP Funding in the Past:

Please provide a copy of this Investment Justification through the FEMA GO System, located athttps://go.fema.gov/login?redirect=%2F, no later than, TBD.

At the end of Investment 1, there is an option to ‘Add Additional Investment’. Do not add more than 2 additional investments. THSGP applicants may submit no more than 3 Investments with this application submission.

Tribal applicants that have not received THSGP funding in the past will receive five bonus points added to each Investment score at the time of application submission to FEMA (for a possible total bonus of 15 points across 3 investments). If the Tribe has received THSGP funding in the past, provide the fiscal year(s) funding was received.

Fiscal Year(s) THSGP Funding Received:

If box B is marked above, please list each tribe participating in the consortium:

Tribe:

Tribe:

Tribe:

Tribe:

Tribe:

Tribe:

Tribe:

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I. BACKGROUND

I.A. Tribe:

I.B. Investment Name:

I.C. Provide a baseline understanding of the spectrum of terrorism and natural hazard risks and demographics that the Tribe faces and influenced the development of this Investment Justification (IJ). (2,500 character max)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

TRIBAL HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (THSGP)

INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION

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II. OVERVIEW (25%)

II.A. Investment Phase:

If ongoing, describe the Investment’s current state and what will be accomplished prior to the application of requested funds.

(1,500 character max) Please note, if this Investment is marked “New,” please move to the next question.

II.B. Investment Focus:

II.C. Provide a description of this Investment, including the planning, organization, equipment, training, and/or exercises that will be involved. (1,500 character max) Page of FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-118 (formerly 089-22) (8/25)

III. BASELINE (25%)

III.A. Identify the goals and objectives that will be supported by this Investment. (1,500 character max) Please note, this should be linked to the all-hazards risks identified in the answer to question I.C. in the Background section.

III.B. Describe existing capability levels that address the identified goals/objectives and what will be in place to support the Investment prior to the use of requested funds. (1,500 character max) Page of FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-118 (formerly 089-22) (8/25)

IV. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MILESTONES (25%)

FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-118 (formerly 089-22) (8/25) Page of III.C. Explain the capability gap(s) that this Investment is intended to address. (1,500 character max) Please note, this should be linked to the terrorism and natural hazards risks identified in I.C.

IV.A - IV.B. Provide the proposed THSGP funding amount for this Investment, as well as the amount of funding that will be dedicated to Management & Administration (M&A) expenditures. The percentage dedicated to M&A will automatically calculate.

Please note, M&A cannot exceed five percent (5%) of the total award amount.

Total Proposed Funding Amount Amount of Funding Dedicated to M&A Percent of Funding Dedicated to M&A Difference From Total Proposed Funding Total Proposed Funding Natural and Cultural Resources Health and Social Services Threats and Hazard Identification Planning Public and Private Services and Resources Public Health and Medical Services Situational Assessment Critical Transportation Community Resilience Mass Search and Rescue Operations On-Scene Security and Protection Physical Protective Measures Supply Chain Integrity and Security Long-Term Vulnerability Reduction Environmental Response/Health and Safety Risk and Disaster Resilience Assessment Infrastructure Systems Mass Care Services Economic Recovery IV.C. Identify the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) Core Capabilities that are supported by this Investment. For each of the selected Core Capabilities, provide the proposed funding amount to be obligated from this Investment.

Please note, the Total Amount of Proposed Funding in the table below must equal the Total Proposed Funding Amount entered in IV.A-IV.B above. Percent of Proposed Funding will calculate automatically and should equal 100% once completed.

Fatality Management Services Operational Communications Amount of Proposed Funding ($) Operational Coordination Forensics and Attribution Intelligence and Information Sharing Interdiction and Disruption Screening, Search, and Detection Risk Management for Protection Programs and Activities Access Control and Identity Verification Cybersecurity Housing Public Information and Warning Proposed Funding by NPG Core Capability Percent of Proposed Funding (%) Page of FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-118 (formerly 089-22) (8/25) Planning Exercises Training IV.D. Provide the proposed funding amount to be obligated from this Investment towards the primary Planning, Organization, Equipment, Training, and Exercises (POETE) Solution Area.

Please note, the Total Amount of Proposed Funding should equal the Total Proposed Funding Amount entered in IV.C above.

IV.E. Provide a detailed budget narrative, in addition to SF-424A, explaining related costs and expenses as a part of the application (application cost categories include Personnel, Fringe Benefits, Travel, Supplies, Contractual, Other, Construction, and Indirect Costs and Management and Administration). This budget narrative should be detailed and should serve to: (1) explain how the costs were estimated, and (2) justify the needs for the costs incurred to the measurable achievement outcomes as stated in the Investment Justification. (1,500 character max) Organization Equipment Percent of Proposed Funding (%) Amount of Proposed Funding ($) Proposed Funding By Solution Area Difference From Total Proposed Funding Total Proposed Funding FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-118 (formerly 089-22) (8/25) Page of

V. LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION ACTIVITIES (LETPA)

IV.F. Identify up to ten projects/activities, with start and end dates, which will be implemented over the 36-month period of performance.

IV.G. Does this Investment require new construction or renovation, retrofitting, or modification of existing structures?

Please note that these costs are allowable only when it is a necessary component of a security system at critical infrastructure facilities.

V.A. If applicable, provide the proposed funding amount that is expected to be obligated towards Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA). Activities that support this requirement should be clearly defined and explained in the answer to question II.C.

Page of FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-118 (formerly 089-22) (8/25) Start End Dates (Month/Year) Project Name (100 character max) Funding Amount Project Management Total Proposed Funding Amount Amount of Funding Dedicated to LEPTA Percent of Funding Dedicated to LEPTA

VI. ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND IMPACT (25%)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINALIZING THE IJ

VI.A. Describe the outcomes that will be achieved as a result of this Investment. The outcomes should demonstrate improvements towards building capabilities described in Section III, Baseline. (1,500 character max) VI.B. Identify the Mission Areas from the National Preparedness Goal that are supported by this Investment. At least one mission area should be identified.

FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-118 (formerly 089-22) (8/25) Page of Please provide a copy of this Investment Justification through the FEMA GO System, located athttps://go.fema.gov/login?redirect=%2F, no later than, TBD.

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