Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Application Information
FY24 NSGP-NSS Final Questions Call
With the FY24 NSGP-NSS submission deadline of December 13th approaching, Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) will be hosting a zoom call to answer any final questions applicants may have. This is a come-and-go call giving you the opportunity to both ask any questions you have, as well as listen in to other user's questions, as you are available.
Call Resources
- Thursday, December 12th, 1:00 p.m.
- Zoom Link
- Phone option: +1 669 444 9171
- Meeting ID: 868 3941 8908
- Passcode: 797575
- 1-tap mobile
(11/12/24) Kansas NSGP-NSS Informational Webinars
Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) hosted 2 informational webinars to highlight the application process and provide a Q&A opportunity:
For more information, please see the Astra email announcement sent on October 31, 2024.
FEMA FY24 NSGP-NSS Webinars
The FEMA Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) hosted two identical webinars on the FY24 NSGP-NSS, the first being on November 14, and the second being on November 21. For more information, and to review the webinar slides see our FEMA Training section.
FY24 NSGP-NSS (National Security Supplemental) Funding Opportunity
FEMA released grant guidance on Monday, October 28th for the FY24 NSGP-NSS supplemental funding opportunity. This opportunity is open to every nonprofit that is eligible. All are welcome to apply, and we especially encourage those that submitted an FY24 application but did not receive funding to reapply.
Kansas City Metro Area
The Kansas City counties of Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte are still selected as part of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). Nonprofits from these counties must submit through the Missouri Office of Homeland Security. For more information, please refer to the Application Workshop slideshow below:
All applications must be submitted on Astra by December 13th.
- FY24 NSGP-NSS Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- FY24 NSGP-NSS - Investment Justification (IJ) Form
- Form must be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader - it cannot be opened in browser.
Download Acrobat Reader for free: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ - After installing Acrobat Reader: Locate the IJ Form in your Downloads folder, right click on the file, click Open With and select Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- The submitted Investment Justification must be in fillable PDF form. A scanned copy of the filled PDF will not be accepted.
- FY24 NSGP-NSS Consortium Workbook
These resources are completed by the SAA and are only provided as references for applicants.
(For Non Kansas City Metro Area Counties; Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte Counties please see instructions for Kansas City Metro Area Counties)
- Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Must be obtained before submitting your application packet. Make sure you use the correct website (www.SAM.gov) as there is no cost to register. You do not have to maintain the UEI.
- Complete the following documents:
- NSGP Investment Justification (IJ)
- Vulnerability/Risk Assessment: If you cannot schedule an on-site risk assessment, you can utilize a self risk assessment, or contact us directly for assistance. Each nonprofit subapplicant must include a vulnerability/risk assessment unique to the site the IJ is being submitted for. Consortium applicants have the option to submit a shared risk assessment, or submit a risk assessment for each consortium member.
- Mission Statement: If you do not have a mission statement, you will need to create one. Consortium applicants must submit a mission statement for each consortium member.
- Submit all completed documents to Astra no later than December 13, 2024.
- Week of Oct 28th: NOFO released and available for review. SAA working to prepare informational resources and Astra.
- Week of Nov 4th: Astra updated to receive FY24-NSS applications.
- Nov 12th: Kansas NSGP-NSS Informational Webinars
- Now - Dec 13th: Sub applicants review information and prepare applications.
- Dec 13th: Deadline for nonprofit application submission on Astra!
- Dec 13-mid-January: SAA team reviews, checks, scores, and uploads applications to FEMA. The SAA team may reach back out to applicants with questions.
- No later than Jan 24th: The SAA submits all applications and other required summary documentation to FEMA before the Jan 24th deadline.
This funding opportunity is for security enhancements to existing, at risk, occupied, Kansas, eligible nonprofit facilities to prepare and prevent acts of terrorism. It also seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.
- The Investment Justification (IJ) form has been revised. If you began using the old IJ, please transpose the information over to the new form before submission.
- Eligibility requirements apply.
- Eligible nonprofit organizations are those organizations described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC), Title 26 of the U.S.C., and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code. Refer to the links below for additional information:
- The facility you are applying for must be completed (not under construction), occupied, operational, and located in Kansas at the time of application.
- This opportunity is not for building a new facility nor is it for cemeteries and is strictly for security enhancements.
- Max per site remains $150,000 for up to 3 sites, for a maximum of $450,000 per organization per application year.
- A separate application-Risk Assessment-Mission Statement must be submitted per site.
- Consortiums may submit for up to $200,000 per consortium member, for a maximum of $1,000,000 per consortium.
- FEMA will add 10 points to the scores of organizations that are located within a disadvantaged community and demonstrate how they serve a disadvantaged community or population. New in FY 2024, FEMA will apply Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) (created by the Council on Environmental Quality's pursuant to Executive Order 14008, and which FEMA also uses other programs) to each subapplicant using the address of their physical location.
- Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (SAM.gov) and a Mission Statement.
- Obtain or Conduct a Risk Assessment on each facility.
- Read through and answer all sections of the FY24-NSS IJ form.
- We recommend using a word document to collect the information to assist with spell check and grammar.
The Kansas City counties of Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte are still selected as part of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). Nonprofits from these counties must submit through the Missouri Office of Homeland Security. For more information, please refer to the Application Workshop slideshow below:
For those interested in the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), the Astra system offers two functions for our partners:
- Subscribing for NSGP announcements to stay informed about the application process. Everyone should subscribe.
- Registering as a user. Those interested in submitting an application should register. All future applications will be submitted through Astra.
If you are interested in applying for the FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Program National Security Supplemental and have not yet registered as an Astra user, register here: https://nsgp.astrakansas.com/users/new
Your registration will be reviewed by an administrator before it is approved, which may take 1-2 days. Once you have completed your documents, submit them on Astra. (Do not email submission documents.)
NSGP Astra Quick Start Guide: We are excited to share with you the Astra NSGP Quick Start Guide! This guide is intended to help familiarize users with the Astra system, from subscribing to NSGP update emails, to submitting a project in the system. You can view the Astra NSGP Quick Start Guide via the link below.
Astra Help Videos: We have put together four short tutorial videos detailing different functions within the Astra system. You can find these videos on the Astra Help Page, linked below.
It is necessary to complete a Vulnerability/Risk Assessment to apply for FY 2024 NSGP funds. Currently, DHS is unable to conduct on-site security assessments. To conduct a vulnerability/risk assessment, you choose between one of the following options:
- Contact Chuck Clanahan to schedule an on site vulnerability/risk assessment
- Conduct a risk assessment through your local police or sheriff department
- If you cannot coordinate with trained Law Enforcement to complete an assessment, utilize the DHS Self-Assessment Tool and Supporting Resources for Houses of Worship, the DHS Security Assessment Tool for schools, or the REMS Mobile Site Assessment Application
- Houses of Worship
- DHS CISA Houses of Worship Self-Assessment Tool
- Self-Assessment Tool User Guide and Survey
- Protecting Places of Worship: Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence Fact Sheet
- DHS CISA Faith Based Resource Web Site
- DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- School Security Assessment Tool
As you determine equipment needs for your FY25 submission, make sure equipment is allowable. Your verbiage describing any equipment should match that used in the AEL. See the below list of authorized equipment for this grant program:
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved FEMA's Small Projects Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements. This waiver applies to projects under FEMA federal financial assistance awards or subawards where the total project cost does not exceed the federal simplified acquisition threshold (currently set at $250,000).
This waiver is effective upon approval date, which is Feb. 21, 2023, and will remain in effect for recipients and subrecipients of FEMA programs subject to BABAA for a period of five years from the issue date, which is Feb. 20, 2028. Guidance outlining the application of the Small Projects waiver is forthcoming.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding any of the content on this page, feel free to contact
Lt. Edna Murphy, Melissa McCoy, Melanie Lawrence, and the KHP Team at [email protected].
For questions regarding risk assessments, feel free to contact:
Chuck Clanahan (Kansas City KS/MO) at [email protected]
Tim Morgan (Kansas District) at [email protected]
You may also reach out to contracted staff support Connie Satzler.