The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)/Illinois Terrorism Task Force has announced a grant opportunity for non-profit organizations in one of the FFY 2022 UASI-eligible urban areas, including the Chicago Urban Area of Cook County and the City of Chicago.
Donor Name: Illinois Emergency Management Agency
State: Illinois
County: Cook County (IL)
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/01/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $150,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
Grants of up to $150,000.00 will be awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations through their State Administrative Agency (SAA) according to criteria that include:
- For NSGP-UA, state and federal verification that the nonprofit organization is located within one of the FY 2022 UASI-designated urban areas; and for NSPG-S, verification that the nonprofit is located outside of one of the FY 2022 UASI designated urban areas;
- Identification and substantiation of current or persistent threats or attacks (from within or outside the United States) by a terrorist organization, network, or cell against the applicant based on their ideology, beliefs, and/or mission as: 1) an ideology-based/spiritual/religious; 2) educational; 3) medical; or 4) other nonprofit entity;
- Symbolic value of the site(s) as a highly recognized regional and/or national or historical institution(s) that renders the site a possible target of terrorism;
- Role of applicant nonprofit organization in responding to or recovering from a terrorist attack;
- Findings from previously conducted threat and/or vulnerability assessments;
- Integration of nonprofit preparedness with broader state and local preparedness efforts;
- Complete and feasible IJ for each site that addresses an identified risk unique to that site, including the assessed threat, vulnerability, and consequence of the risk, and proposes building or sustaining a core capability identified in the National Preparedness Goal; and
- History of prior year funding under NSGP; and
The NSGP funds must be used for target-hardening activities, which can be accomplished through the purchase or installation of security equipment on real property (including buildings and improvements) owned or leased by the nonprofit organization. Allowable equipment is limited to four categories of select items on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL): 1) Physical Security Enhancement Equipment (Category 14), e.g., alarm systems, reinforced security doors, barriers/fences, 2) Inspection and Screening Systems (Category 15), e.g., walk-through magnetometers or conveyor-belt x-ray systems to screen personnel and packages, 3) AEL 06CP-01-PORT Handheld Radios, and 4) 03OE-03-MEGA Public Warning Systems.
Funding Information
- Sub-applicants 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.
- The period of performance is 36 months.
Eligibility Criteria
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) (UA) will provide a total of $125,000,000 nationally to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations who are deemed at high-risk of a potential terrorist attack.
For more information, visit IEMA.
