National Special Security Event
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 97.126
- Agency
-
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- 3 $23,613,985 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- NSSE
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Eligible applicants
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- State
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- U.S. Territories and possessions
- Beneficiaries
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- U.S. Territories
- Local
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency operates the National Special Security Event (NSSE) Grant Program (CFDA 97.126) to reimburse state and local governments for emergency management, public safety, and security costs during events of national significance designated by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, with the most recent grant award dated June 2014.
This program has not been active in the past decade. Only three grants were awarded across a three-year span (2011–2014), with no funding disbursed since June 2014. The program funds actual costs incurred by state and local governments preparing for and conducting security operations at NSSEs—events anticipated to draw U.S. officials and foreign dignitaries or deemed nationally significant by DHS criteria. The United States Secret Service serves as the lead federal agency for security planning and coordination under 18 U.S.C. § 3056.
FEMA is the sole funding agency under this program, obligating $23.6 million across the three awards. The assistance-type mix consisted predominantly of Project Grants (two awards, $16.1 million combined) and one Cooperative Agreement ($7.5 million). Award magnitudes ranged from $1.1 million to $15 million. A representative recent award, Cooperative Agreement EMW2012GR00001, obligated $7.5 million for an NSSE in March 2012 with a completion date in August 2012. An earlier Project Grant, EMW2011GR00123, obligated $14.97 million in September 2011, also completing in August 2012.
No grant opportunities under this program have been posted recently. The program appears dormant; the lack of awards since 2014 and absence of current solicitation activity suggests this funding line is not actively accepting new applications at this time.
Objective and description
- Objective
The mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Special Security Event (NSSE) Grant Program is to provide supplemental federal assistance to reimburse State and local governments for certain actual costs associated with providing emergency management, public safety, and security during the preparation and conduct of an NSSE. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designates events of national significance NSSE based on factors including, but not limited to: anticipated attendance by U.S. officials and foreign dignitaries; the size of the event; and, the significance of the event. By statute, the United States Secret Service (USSS) is designated as the lead federal agency for planning, coordinating, and implementing security operations at NSSE, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3056. The FY 2012 NSSE Grant Program was developed by FEMA in coordination with USSS. Funding made available under this FOA will reimburse the actual costs to State and local governments for providing emergency management, public safety, and security at events, as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, related to the presence of a NSSE.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| National special security event | District Of Columbia Government | $1,143,986 | |
| National special security event | City Of Chicago | $7,499,999 | |
| National special security event | Hawaii Department Of Defense | $14,970,000 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii Department Of Defense | $14,970,000 | 63% |
| 2 | City Of Chicago | $7,499,999 | 32% |
| 3 | District Of Columbia Government | $1,143,986 | 5% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2015 | -$488,882 |
| FY2014 | $1,632,868 |
| FY2013 | -$1 |
| FY2012 | $22,470,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.126?
Assistance Listing 97.126 is National Special Security Event, a federal grant program run by Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for National Special Security Event?
Its CFDA number is 97.126: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.126 awarded?
3 grant awards under 97.126 have obligated $23,613,985 in federal funds to 3 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.126?
The recipients obligated the most under National Special Security Event are Hawaii Department Of Defense ($14,970,000), City Of Chicago ($7,499,999) and District Of Columbia Government ($1,143,986).
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