Media Contact: Jo’Ellen G. Countee (202) 727-2985
Federal grant funds to support target-hardening and training activities are available to 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organizations in the National Capital Region (NCR) that are determined to be at high risk of terrorist attack.
The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding support for target hardening activities to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located within specific high-threat, high-density urban areas (the National Capital Region) and are determined to be at high risk of terrorist attack.
Grant funding may only be used for the following: (1) target hardening, which includes the acquisition and installation of security equipment on real property (including buildings and improvements) owned or leased by an eligible nonprofit organization, specifically in prevention of and/or protection against the risk of a terrorist attack, or (2) security-related training courses and programs.
Allowable training related costs under FY 2009 UASI NSGP are limited to attendance fees for the training, and related expenses, such as materials, supplies, and/or equipment. Please note: the maximum grant award is $75,000 per nonprofit organization and they must agree to 75% Federal / 25% grantee sharing of project expense. This cost match may be met in cash or through equivalent, related training.
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations having current IRS approval as a IRC Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status organization and located within the National Capital Region, defined as the District of Columbia; counties of Montgomery and Prince George’s (MD); counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Loudon and the City of Alexandria (VA); and all other units of government within the geographic areas of such District, Counties, and City.
Download the Request for Applications (RFA) at the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency by selecting the link below. The deadline for applications is 11:59 pm on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
There will be a RFA information session held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 between 1 pm and 3 pm at the Washington Council of Governments building, 777 North Capitol Street, NE.
For more information, contact Matthew Fullerton, Director for the Homeland Security Grants Division at (202) 727-6161.