Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How, exactly, do I submit an application?
A: Submit your application through the Astra System. If you do not have an Astra account, and you plan on submitting an application for the FY24-NSS, you can sign up here.
Q: What, exactly, do I need to submit?
A: Submit these three forms on Astra:
- Mission Statement
- Vulnerability/Risk Assessment
- Investment Justification (IJ)
See below webinar slides and recording, and other resources on this site for more information.
Q: I'm in the Kansas City metro area. Where do I submit?
A: Where you submit depends on the county your nonprofit facility resides in:
- If your facility is located in Johnson, Wyandotte, or Leavenworth County, you would have had to submit to Missouri's portal by December 2nd.
- If your facility is located in any other Kansas county, submit through the Kansas Astra system.
Q: I am not a house of worship or school. Can I still use the forms on this site for my vulnerability assessment?
A: yes, you may use one of the forms listed in our Vulnerability/Risk Assessments section and adjust to your needs. Delete or modify portions to suit your organization.
Q: When do applications close?
A: All Kansas applications must be submitted on Astra by December 13th. (Kansas City counties of Johnson, Wyandotte, or Leavenworth would have had to submit by Missouri's deadline of December 2nd)
Q: Will there be an FY25 NSGP funding opportunity? When will it open?
A: We expect an FY25 funding opportunity will be released this spring. We will continue to monitor communications from FEMA and keep you updated.
Reminder: All FY24 NSGP-NSS applications must be submitted on Astra by December 13th.
(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 was 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. Here are the key documents:
- 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
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:
Key points/highlights:
- The SAA is placing a limit of $150,000 max requested per site application (vs. $200,000 in the NOFO), with an exception for consortium applicants (see below).
- As with FY24, multi-facility organizations may submit for up to 3 facilities, i.e., up to $450,000 total for organizations with multiple sites.
- As with previous rounds, applicants must submit a mission statement, vulnerability/risk assessment, and investment justification (IJ) for each facility requesting funding.
- You must use the FY24 NSGP-NSS IJ form. If you are resubmitting from a previous year, transfer your information over to the new form.
- New consortium opportunity: Applicants may apply as a consortium (multiple nonprofits) for up to $200,000 per application and up to $1,000,000 for a consortium. Consortium applicants must work together and submit under a lead organization. In addition to other required documents, a consortium applicant must submit a consortium workbook. See details in the NOFO.
- A new scoring multiplier was added: For sub applicants facing heightened threat resulting from the Israel-Hamas war, their score will be multiplied by four. Such applicants must draw a clear connection in project narrative to qualify.
Application Schedule:
- 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.
There is no need to contact us for more information. We will send additional announcements as details are finalized. We will schedule an informational call soon.
Astra System:
- Want to stay up-to-date on the latest NSGP information? Subscribe to Astra announcements.
- Plan to submit an NSGP-NSS application? If you haven't already, register as an Astra user.
- Current Astra users can login here.
NSGP FY24 Awardees 10/2/24 Webinar
Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), the SAA, hosted two webinar opportunities for FY24 NSGP Awardees giving an overview of awardee responsibilities, and providing a time for attendees to ask questions. To review the slide deck and recordings please visit our subrecipients page.
Click the below link and subscribe to receive the latest Kansas NSGP news, trainings, and resources:
Kansas Nonprofit Security Grant (NSGP) Education Calls
KHP hosted two educational sessions looking forward to the FY24 Nonprofit security grant. While the base presentations were identical, the attendee questions and discussion were different.
- January 24, 11:30 a.m. Recording
- January 24, 6:00 p.m. Recording
- Presentation (PDF) (PPT)
- 2024 Example Investment Justification (IJ) (PDF)
- Investment Justification Word Template (Word)
Kansas Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Training Resources: Click on the below button for information on upcoming trainings and related materials.
Kansas Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Application Information: Though applications are currently closed, you can start preparing for FY24. Click on the below button for information related to grant application guidelines and submission.
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.