Request for Applications (RFA) in federal NSGP-UA funding and federal NSGP-S funding is being made available by the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency. There is a total of $152.5 million nationally for the NSGP-UA program and $152.5 million nationally, with NYS having a target allocation of $4.2 million, for the NSGP-S program. Funds will be awarded competitively based on the submission of applications by eligible nonprofit organizations. If your nonprofit site is physically located within a FY2023 UASI-designated urban area, then you may apply to NSGP-UA; in NYS, organizations who are located in the NYC Urban Area which includes: the five boroughs in New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County and Westchester County are eligible to apply under NSGP-UA. If your nonprofit site is not physically located within the NYC urban area, then you may apply to NSGP-S.

Each nonprofit organization may apply for up to $150,000 per site. Nonprofits with multiple sites may apply for additional sites at up to $150,000 per site for a maximum of three (3) sites located within the NSGP-UA area and three (3) sites located within the NSGP-S area, for a maximum of six (6) sites total, not to exceed a grand total of $450,000 per organization. A nonprofit organization with locations in multiple states may apply for up to these application limits within each state.

Funding will be awarded to support target hardening activities to nonprofit organizations (as described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code) that are at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack. NSGP provides funding for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack. The NSGP also seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader State and local preparedness efforts.

Due to the competitive nature of this program, organizations who have not previously received funding will receive fifteen (15) bonus points added to their total application score. Additionally, organizations that are located in historically underserved or disadvantaged communities will receive up to fifteen (15) bonus points added to their total application score. FEMA will apply the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index tool to each applicant and will add ten (10) bonus points to applications from organizations in communities with a “High” SVI ranking and fifteen (15) bonus points to applications from organizations in communities with a “Very High” SVI ranking.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023, through New York State’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (NYS-DHSES) electronic grants management system (E-Grants).