Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) (Louisiana)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)

    Summary

    The NSGP provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. The program seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts. The NSGP also serves to promote emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration activities between public and private community representatives as well as state and local government agencies. 


    The objective of the NSGP is to provide funding for physical and cybersecurity enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack within the period of performance.


    Given the evolving threat landscape, it is incumbent upon DHS/FEMA to continuously evaluate the national risk profile and set priorities that help ensure appropriate allocation of scarce security dollars. In assessing the national risk profile, one area attracts the most concern:

    • Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places.

    Likewise, there are several enduring security needs that crosscut the homeland security enterprise. The following are second-tier priorities that help recipients implement a comprehensive approach to securing communities:

    • Effective planning;
    • Training and awareness campaigns; and
    • Exercises

    Allowable NSGP costs include: 

    • Planning
    • Equipment - Eligible costs must focus on facility hardening and physical & cybersecurity enhancements. This equipment is limited to select items, which can be found in the federal application guidance and in the DHS Authorized Equipment List (AEL) at: https://www.fema.gov/grants/tools/authorized-equipment-list
    • Training & Exercises
    • Maintenance and Sustainment 
    • Contracted Security Personnel
    • Management and Administration (M&A) fees - Costs directly relating to the management and administration of IBSGP funds, such as financial management and monitoring. M&A costs may not exceed five percent (5%) of the total grant award.
     

    History of Funding

    Up to $5,700,00 was available for Louisiana applicants in FY23.

    Up to $2,400,000 was available for Louisiana applicants in FY22.

    Additional Information

    Funds may not be used for:

    • Planning, organization, exercise, operational overtime, and travel costs
    • Hiring of Public Safety Personnel
    • General-use Expenditures
    • Overtime and Backfill
    • Initiatives that do not address the implementation of programs/initiatives to build prevention and protection-focused capabilities directed at identified facilities and/or the surrounding communities
    • The development of risk/vulnerability assessment models
    • Initiatives that fund risk or vulnerability security assessments or the development of the IJ
    • Initiatives in which federal agencies are the beneficiary or that enhance federal property
    • Initiatives which study technology development
    • Proof-of-concept initiatives
    • Initiatives that duplicate capabilities being provided by the Federal Government
    • Organizational operating expenses
    • Reimbursement of pre-award security expenses
    • Cameras for license plate readers/license plate reader software
    • Cameras for facial recognition software
    • Weapons or weapons-related training
    • Knox boxes

    Effective August 13, 2020, FEMA recipients and subrecipients may not use any FEMA funds under open or new awards to:

    • Procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology of any system;
    • Enter into, extend, or renew a contract to procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology of any system; or
    • Enter into, extend, or renew contracts with entities that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

    Contacts

    Homeland Security Grants Administration Staff

    Homeland Security Grants Administration Staff
    7667 Independence Blvd.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    (225) 932 6211

    Christina Dayries

    Christina Dayries
    7667 Independence Blvd.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    (225) 925-7501
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are Louisiana nonprofit organizations 1) designated as a 501(c)3 agency; and (2) Determined to be at high risk of a terrorist attack by the Secretary of DHS.

    Deadline Details

    Louisiana Homeland Security was to apply to FEMA on behalf of state and local agencies by August 11, 2025. Local applicants were to apply by October 24, 2025.

    Award Details

    Up to $2,422,500 will be available for Louisiana applicants in FY24.


    Funding will be split across two applicant groups:

    • NSGP-Urban Areas: Urban Area (NSGP-UA): NSGP-UA funds nonprofit organizations located within FFY 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-designated urban areas. In Louisiana the UASI-designated area is the New Orleans Area.
    • NSGP-State: State (NSGP-S): Under NSGP-S, each state will receive a target allocation for nonprofit organizations located outside of FFY 2023 UASI-designated urban areas.

    Nonprofit organizations with one site may apply for up to $150,000 for that site. Sub-applicants with multiple sites may apply for up to $150,000 per site, for up to three sites, for a maximum of $450,000 per sub-applicant.

    Cost sharing/matching is not required. Project period is 36 months beginning September 1, 2024.

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