News and Events from the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (DHS Center) fosters partnerships between government and faith-based organizations (FBOs) to increase the nation’s resilience by creating trust and developing relationships.

Stay informed with our webinars and local stories below.

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Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers - October 2024

FEMA and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships release “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers.” This document outlines best practices for engaging faith-based and community organizations before, during, and after disasters to help jurisdictions improve their resilience and emergency management capabilities.  

Download the guide or register for a webinar session.

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Episode 94: Role of Faith Based and Community Organizations in Emergency Management

A successful disaster response depends of the partnership of the whole community, including the tremendous support of voluntary organizations and the faith community. On today’s episode, we explore how leveraging the many strengths of neighborhood partners can ensure success before, during, and after disasters.

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Videos

Protecting Places of Worship Network - Fall Religious Observances Threat Briefing - YouTube

This webinar provides participants with a threat briefing ahead of the period of Fall religious holidays and the “Protecting Places of Worship National Weeks of Action”. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Federal Emergency Management Agency and interagency partners, presented a webinar for the faith-based community educating on the Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence and more. Moreover, this webinar provides a threat briefing ahead of the period of Fall religious observances and the “Protecting Places of Worship National Weeks of Action” in September. In addition, federal partners shared practical tools and resources to help strengthen the safety and security of places of worship & community spaces.

Extreme Heat Impacts on Mental Health Webinar - YouTube

This webinar focuses on the mental health impacts of extreme heat, especially on people who are at greater risk, such as older adults, children and people with disabilities. This webinar was co-hosted in conjunction with FEMA Region 5 and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, in coordination with FEMA’s Offices of Disability Integration and Coordination and External Affairs. 

The webinar also highlights inclusionary community engagement practices and lessons learned from non-governmental organizations on mitigating against the impacts of extreme heat. In addition, the webinar includes tips on how to prepare for extreme heat events and #SummerReady resources.

Climate models predict that extreme heat will become more frequent and intense as climate change continues. #SummerReady aims to reach vulnerable populations and boost awareness of the impacts of extreme heat and the simple steps to prepare.

Blogs

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Meet Marcus Coleman, Director of DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Marcus Coleman was sworn-in as the new Director of the DHS Center for Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships (DHS Partnerships Center) after his appointment by the Biden-Harris Administration.
Learn More about Mr. Coleman

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In Tennessee, an Outreach to Houses of Worship

The tornado struck so quickly that Reverend Judi Hoffman barely had time to dive into the bathtub to get to safety. The storm struck in the very early morning on March 3, causing extensive damage to the 113-year-old sanctuary, parsonage and church office building of the East End United Methodist Church (UMC) in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Upcoming Events

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Past Events



Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers - October 2024
UPDATE: Due to ongoing disaster activities, the scheduled webinars are postponed. New webinar details will be posted once confirmed. To receive notifications on rescheduled sessions, please email NPD-Planning@fema.dhs.gov


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The Protecting Places of Worship National Weeks of Action takes place Sept. 16 – 27, 2024 as part of National Preparedness Month.


FEMA is hosting several 60-minute webinar sessions to provide an overview of the draft “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers” and facilitate discussion with participants to gather feedback on additional ways to improve the guide. FEMA seeks input, especially real-world experiences, that can be incorporated into the guide. Advance registration is required.


In support of September’s National Preparedness Month, the Department of Homeland Security dedicates national weeks of action, encouraging faith-based and community organizations to safeguard people and places through partnerships with local emergency managers and first responders.


This webinar will provide participants with a threat briefing ahead of the period of Fall religious holidays and the “Protecting Places of Worship National Weeks of Action”.


This webinar will focus on the mental health impacts of extreme heat, especially on people who are at greater risk, such as older adults, children and people with disabilities.


FEMA and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships are updating “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers.”


FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


FEMA will host this NSGP virtual webinar to provide lessons learned from the FY 2022 NSGP cycle and, most importantly, share valuable information on what nonprofits should consider now in preparation for the FY 2023 NSGP application submission cycle.


FEMA will host this NSGP virtual webinar to provide lessons learned from the FY 2022 NSGP cycle and, most importantly, share valuable information on what nonprofits should consider now in preparation for the FY 2023 NSGP application submission cycle.


In support National Preparedness Month Protecting Places of Worship National Week of Action, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, invites you to a webinar for the faith-based community as part of the “Protecting Places of Worship National Week of Action.” This webinar will provide participants with an actionable framework to enhance security in places of worship in a manner that sustains an open and welcoming environment for patrons to peaceably worship.


In support of National Preparedness Month and the Protecting Places of Worship National Week of Action, the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency are co-hosting this webinar for state, local, tribal and territorial government partners, first responders and faith-based and community leaders on local and state wide partnership models that promote safety and security for places of worship and community spaces.


FEMA Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in this webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


FEMA Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in this webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in webinar regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).


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U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships are hosting a virtual panel to discuss the racial disparities related to human trafficking crimes, highlighting the impact on youth and vulnerable communities.


The FEMA Grant Programs Directorate, in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, invites houses of worship, faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in  Nonprofit Security Grant Program webinars.


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This National Preparedness Month, the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in partnership with FEMA’s Individual Assistance, Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Divisions is hosting a webinar to provide information about FEMA funding opportunities available for hazard mitigation projects and recent changes to recovery programs to increase equity and enable faith-based and community leaders to access funding and support the preparedness, response, and recovery of communities they love.


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
This webinar will highlight faith and community based approaches to ensure the safety of houses of worship in the US and in Europe.


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SEAL
To commemorate the month, the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships is hosting a webinar to highlight federal, faith and community partnership engagement during the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.


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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To commemorate the month, the Department of Homeland Security, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships hosted a webinar to support faith-based and community-based organizations, emergency managers and first responders.


April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. To commemorate the month, the Department of Homeland Security, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Cyber Crimes Center, Child Exploitation Investigation Unit are hosting a webinar to assist faith and community groups and caregivers of youth and teens on how they can help children to be safer online.


This webinar provided tips on how to apply for the FY2021 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 NSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity on Feb. 25.  


This webinar provided information, tips and how to apply for the NSGP, and other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) resources that support the safety and security of houses of worship, non-profits and faith and community-based organizations.


To commemorate this month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives is hosted a webinar to highlight youth prevention educational programs, strategies and resources to counter exploitation and human trafficking in a COVID environment.


This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 (a division of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Act), the first comprehensive law in the United States to address the transnational crime of human trafficking, child sexual exploitation and forced labor. 
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