FEMA Hosting Webinar Series for Homeland Security Grant Program Applicants

Summary

FEMA is excited to announce the availability of the FY 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunities for eight preparedness grant programs including the FY 2022 HSGP.

The FY 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program is one of three grant programs that support the DHS/FEMA focus on enhancing the ability of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.

Given the evolving threat landscape, it is incumbent upon DHS to continually evaluate the national risk profile and set priorities that help ensure appropriate allocation of scarce security dollars. To that end, the DHS Secretary identifies National Priority Areas based on the current threat landscape and consultation with security experts and preparedness grant stakeholders.

This fiscal year, “Enhancing Community Preparedness and Resilience” has been added as a National Priority Area.

This is a positive and consequential step forward to bolster preparedness in communities, especially those that are historically underserved, across the nation. This is also the first time in over a decade that grant recipients will be required to allocate funds toward community preparedness projects.

FEMA is hosting a webinar series focused on the new “Enhancing Community Preparedness and Resilience” National Priority Area. The webinars will take place via Adobe Connect and will help potential applicants understand the entire grant process.

The webinars will cover:

• How to use the grant to effectively mitigate DHS concerns on terrorism.
• Guidance on meeting requirements for the “Enhancing Community Preparedness and Resilience” National Priority Areas.
• Additional guidance on how to submit a strong application for the program.

Details

FEMA will host three webinars, dates and times listed below. The webinars are free, but registration is required.

• Webinar 1 (East): May 24 @ 9 a.m.-10:30a.m. ET
  • Register here: HSGP Webinar 1 (East) (connectsolutions.com)
• Webinar 2 (Central): May 25 @ 2:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. ET
  • Register here: HSGP Webinar 2 (Central) (connectsolutions.com)
• Webinar 3 (West): May 26 @ 5 p.m.-6:30p.m. ET
  • Register here: HSGP Webinar 3 (West) (connectsolutions.com)

These webinars will provide clear guidance on how to navigate the new grant program requirements. For further support, work with your State Administrative Agency and/or Urban Area Working Group.

Please bring your HSGP-related questions to the webinar session. For all FY 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program-related questions please use the guidance below:

• For additional program-specific information, applicants may call (800) 368-6498 or email ASKCsid@fema.dhs.gov. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
• For support regarding financial grant management and budgetary technical assistance, e-mail  ASK-GMD@fema.dhs.gov.

For additional information, visit FEMA’s FY 2022 HSGP Frequently Asked Questions page: https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/fiscal-year-2022-homeland-security-grant-program-frequently-asked-questions. 

Direct any meeting logistical questions to FEMA-Prepare@fema.dhs.gov.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact FEMA Office of External Affairs:

• Congressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or at FEMA-Congressional-Affairs@fema.dhs.gov
• Intergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov
• Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-Tribal@fema.dhs.gov
• Private Sector Engagement at (202) 646-3444 or at nbeoc@max.gov

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INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES

Fiscal Year 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar Series

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in upcoming webinars regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The NSGP provides funding support through a competitive process for facility hardening and other security enhancements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist attack and promotes emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration between public and private community representatives, as well as state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.

FEMA and its partners are committed to providing quality customer service to all nonprofit organization stakeholders, including socially vulnerable, underserved, and under-represented communities. As such, and building on last year’s efforts, GPD is offering the following informational NSGP webinars for all nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about the FY 2022 NSGP priorities, eligibility, and application process.

Each webinar will present the same content, including:       

• Physical Safety/Security: Vulnerability Self-Assessment Information and Tools
• NSGP Overview: Eligibility, Allowability, and Administrative Requirements
• FY 2021 NSGP: Summary Recap and Lessons Learned
• FY 2022 NSGP: Quick Start Guide - Application Assistance
• Open Forum: Moderated Question and Answer Session

 Please share this invitation and webinar schedule broadly.

Additional information related to the NSGP can be found at   www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/nonprofit-security. The vulnerability self-assessment tool, as well as other helpful safety and security information for nonprofit organizations, can be found at the Hometown Security website at www.cisa.gov/hometown-security.

Due to the potential number of participants and the limited capacity of online meetings, the webinar will open 10 minutes prior to the published start time of each event. Prior registration is required. Please only register for the webinar(s) you plan to attend to ensure others have a chance to register and participate. If you are unable to join or the event is at capacity, please join the next available offering. All webinars will cover the same content. The free Adobe Connect app is not required to join or participate in the webinar, but participants are welcome to download and use it. It is recommended that participants use the desktop app as opposed to the mobile app to more easily access materials. If you choose to utilize the app, please ensure you have completed the installation prior to the webinar. 

If you have any questions regarding these webinars, or require special accommodations, please contact FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov.

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