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Understanding FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be challenging for applicants, especially in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
FEMA, together with the Department of Homeland Security Center of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, created a video to help inform faith leaders about funds that may help them rebuild if their houses of worship are damaged by a disaster. The video features several faith leaders in Puerto Rico and in the continental United States who tell the story of how their faith center was destroyed—and how they learned about FEMA funding, applied for assistance and how the funds helped them rebuild.
The video is intended to help faith leaders determine if they qualify for assistance and learn the steps to apply for Public Assistance. Houses of worship are considered private nonprofit organizations, and when there is a major disaster declaration, they may be eligible to request funding assistance to rebuild.
Visit FEMA's YouTube page to watch the video.
Gain insight into how the fiscal year 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program can help your faith-based, community or nonprofit organizations by joining one of the upcoming webinars.
FEMA, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will start this technical assistance webinar series on April 21.
The program will provide $250 million through a competitive application process for facility hardening and other security enhancements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist attack. Additionally, the program promotes emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration between public and private community representatives, as well as state, local, tribal and territorial governments.
Each webinar will last approximately 90 minutes and will be followed by a Q & A session. Each session will present the same content, including:
- Physical Safety and Security: Vulnerability Self-Assessment Information and Tools.
- Nonprofit Security Grant Program Overview: Eligibility, Allowability and Administrative Requirements.
- Fiscal Year 2021 NSGP: Summary Recap and Lessons Learned.
- Fiscal Year 2022 NSGP: Quick Start Guide - Application Assistance.
- Open Forum: Moderated Question and Answer Session.
Preregistration is required for the Fiscal Year 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program webinars. Click on a link below for your preferred time:
- Webinar 1: 9 a.m. ET on April 21
Register at: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/esbyls4x82k7/event/registration.html
- Webinar 2: 2 p.m. ET on April 26
Register at: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/erlgjkwottbz/event/registration.html
- Webinar 3: 1 p.m. ET on May 12.
Register at: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/ezu2u8im9mwa/event/registration.html
- Webinar 4: 2 p.m. ET on May 17.
Register at: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/ewlm5ew3omx6/event/registration.html
- Webinar 5: 3 p.m. ET on May 20.
Register at: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/ev7t7sqlktza/event/registration.html
- Webinar 6: 3 p.m. ET on May 25.
Register at: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/etu06elrl1z2/event/registration.html
- Webinar 7: 3 p.m. ET on June 2.
Register at: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/en4cs3niyj2a/event/registration.html
- Webinar 8: 1 p.m. ET on June 9.
Register at: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/e920nt9sm8q8/event/registration.html
If you have any questions regarding these webinars or require special accommodations, please email FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov.
On Aug. 29, 2021, President Biden directed DHS to lead and coordinate efforts across the federal government to support vulnerable Afghans — including many who had worked alongside us in Afghanistan for the past 20 years, as they safely resettle in the U.S.
In a recent blog post, FEMA interviewed External Affairs Deputy Director Ricardo Agosto Castro for Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico regarding his work on Operation Allies Welcome - the federal mission to help Afghans safely resettle.
Visit FEMA.gov to read the full blog.
 Children watching Ricardo take pictures for his work on Operation Allies Welcome.
FEMA Seeks Feedback on Draft of Emergency Management Guide for Senior Officials
FEMA is seeking feedback on the draft “Local Elected and Appointed Officials Guide: Roles and Resources in Emergency Management.”
FEMA is hosting a webinar to provide an overview of the draft guide and gather feedback. The webinar will include a facilitated discussion with stakeholders to help improve the existing draft. A line-numbered version of the draft guide is available to allow individuals to provide comments on specific areas within the document.
Advance registration is required to participate in the webinar. To register, click on the session below:
The national engagement period will conclude on April 22. To review the document and learn more about the webinar sessions, visit FEMA.gov. To provide input, download the draft "Local Elected and Appointed Officials Guide" and email the feedback form to NPD-Planning@fema.dhs.gov.
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FEMA Seeks Competitive Research Proposals to Advance Emergency Management
FEMA’s Higher Education Program (HighEd) is seeking competitive research proposals to help advance the discipline of emergency management. The submission period closes at midnight ET on April 22.
HiEd annually funds academic research that examines complex, real-world issues and provides actionable recommendations that advances the practice of emergency management. The program typically funds 10-15 exceptional proposals under $10,000.
To considered for funding, proposals must:
- Come from individuals or teams currently associated with an accredited institution of higher education.
- Contain topics related to equity, climate change and/or emergency management higher education.
- Scoped for 3-9 months.
- Use the Research Proposal Submission template format for submission.
To apply, send a completed template to fema-hiedproposals@fema.dhs.gov by midnight ET April 22.
This year, FEMA is prioritizing climate change and equity objectives that align with the agency’s 2022 - 2026 Strategic Plan.
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FEMA Now Accepting Nominations for Emergency Management Exchange Program
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the agency is accepting nominations for a new emergency management exchange program. The staff exchange program will allow state, local, tribal and territorial government officials to work with FEMA leadership to develop and implement emergency management policies and programs.
Program participants will work alongside FEMA leadership and staff from FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery or Resilience. These stakeholders will contribute to federal emergency management and see the impact of their contributions from a different governmental perspective.
There will be a total of four participants selected for this six-month assignment to FEMA from July through December 2022. A future session is planned from January to June 2023.
Nominations should include:
- A letter of nomination from the leadership of the governmental program or organization. The letter should explain why the candidate is nominated for the exchange and should also contain the nominator’s contact information – including phone number and an email address.
- The nominee’s resume - including name, phone number and email address.
The nominating office point of contact should be the nominee’s supervisor or someone in a higher-level leadership position.
FEMA will reimburse the participant’s home organization for the cost of the participant’s salary plus benefits, for the duration of the assignment.
Nominations are due by May 6. To submit a nomination, email FEMA-EMX-Nominations@fema.dhs.gov.
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FEMA Accepts Video Submissions for 2022 Partnership Month
This July, FEMA is hosting a virtual exhibitor hall to celebrate Voluntary Agency Coordination Partnership Month.
Videos will be hosted on in the virtual hall as part of a month-long celebration of the strong partnerships that make emergency management possible. Your organization is invited to create a short video to be featured as part of the gallery.
Video file specifications
- Length: 1 minute or less.
- Resolution: 1080p.
- Format: .MP4.
- Size: 100MB or less.
- Accessibility: Provide closed captioning by including a script of the dialogue as well as an .SRT file.
For questions and video submissions, email fema-r8hostedpartnershipmonth@fema.dhs.gov To view last year’s videos, visit the partnership month website. Submit a completed version of the video no later than 5 p.m. ET on June 1.
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