U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
Washington, DC 20528 


Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Nonprofit 
Security Grant Program (NSGP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1. What is the purpose of the FY 2009 NSGP? 
The purpose of the FY 2009 NSGP is to provide funding support for target hardening 
activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. 


2. How much funding was available under the FY 2009 NSGP? 
The total amount of funds distributed under the FY 2009 NSGP was $15,000,000. Each 
nonprofit organization was eligible to apply through the State Administrative Agency (SAA) 
for up to a $75,000 grant award. 

3. What is the priority for the FY 2009 NSGP? 
The priority was to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local 
preparedness efforts by promoting coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness 
activities among public and private community representatives, State and local government 
agencies, and Citizen Corps Councils. 

4. Who was eligible to apply for FY 2009 NSGP funds? 
Eligible applicants under the FY 2009 NSGP were 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 were at high risk of terrorist attack and were located within 
one of the specific UASI-eligible urban areas. Applicants were mandated to satisfy the 
eligibility requirements to apply for grants through their SAA. 

5. How were FY 2009 NSGP allocations determined? 
FY 2009 NSGP funds were allocated competitively based on the completeness, adherence to 
programmatic guidelines, feasibility, how well the applicant’s Investment Justification 
addressed the identified risk and how the proposed target hardening activity addressed the 
prevention of, protection against and/or mitigation of the identified risk. 

6. What legislation authorized funding for the FY 2009 NSGP? 
The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 
(Public Law 110-329) provided funding for this program. 

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7. 
Where is the FY 2009 NSGP Guidance and Application Kit located? 
The FY 2009 NSGP Guidance and Application Kit is located online at 
http://www.fema.gov/grants as well as on www.grants.gov. 


8. 
What other resources are available to address programmatic, technical and financial 
questions? 
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For additional program-specific information, please contact the Centralized 
Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) help line at (800) 368-6498 or 
askcsid@dhs.gov. CSID hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, 
Monday through Friday. 

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For financial-related questions, including pre-and post-award administration and 
technical assistance, please contact the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via 
e-mail to ASK-GMD@dhs.gov. 

9. 
What is the period of performance for the FY 2009 NSGP? 
The period of performance of this grant program is 36 months. Extensions to the period of 
performance will be considered only through formal requests to FEMA with specific and 
compelling justification why an extension is required. 

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