NSGP Funded Training Courses

FISCAL YEAR

2009

URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE

NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM

GUIDANCE AND ApPLICATION KIT

NOVEMBER

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2008

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with reporting/data collection requirements,
including data calls
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Development of
plans for information
and
necessary to
to DHS data calls
• Travel
directly related to
and administration of UASI
NSGP funds
to management and administration
expenses directly
P fu

2. Allowable

Equipment
Allowable costs are focused on target hardening
Thus, funding can be
used for
acquisition
installation of security equipment on real property
(including buildings and improvements) owned or
by
nonprofit
organization, specifically in prevention of and/or protection
the risk of a
on the

attack, This eqUipment is
Authorized
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'II
'II

Physical
Inspection and

Enhancement Equipment
Systems (Category 1

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Equipment Standards
two allowable prevention and protection
equipment standards for
on the
version of the Authorized
the FY 2009 NSG Pare
List
on
Responder Knowledge
(RKB), at

Standardized Equipment
In some
(SEL) is located on this
as
cases, items on the
are not allowable under
2009 NSGP or will not be
eligible
unless specific
are met. Unless
stated,
equipment must meet all mandatory regulatory and/or DHS-adopted standards to
eligible for pu
these
In addition,
for
obtaining and maintaining all necessary certifications and licenses for
equipment.

Training
Nonprofit organIzation security personnel may use
2009
security-related training courses and programs, Allowable
under the FY 2009
are limited to attendance fees for
as
and/or eqUipment.
backfill, and/or
travel expenses are not allowable costs, Allowable training topics are
to the

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protection of critical CIKR, including physical and cyber security , target hardening,

and terrorism awareness/employee preparedness.

Training conducted using FY 2009 NSGP funds must address a specific threat

and/or vulnerability , as identified in the nonprofit's Investment Justification

Proposed attendance at training courses and all associated costs leveraging
the FY 2009 NSGP must be included in the nonprofit organization's Investment
Justification.
Nonprofit organizations are required, within 30 days after attendance, to submit
information to the SM on all training supported with FY 2009 NSGP funds. This
information will consist of course titles , course description , mission area, level of
training , the training provider, the date of the course, and the number of position
titles of the individuals.
3. Unallowable Costs. The following projects and costs are considered ineligible for
award consideration :
• Hiring of Public Safety Personnel. FY 2009 NSGP funds may not be used to
support the hiring of sworn public safety officers for the purposes of fulfilling
traditional public safety duties or to supplant traditional public safety positions
and respons ibilities.
• Construction and Renovation. Construction and renovation are prohibited
under the FY 2009 NSGP .
• General-use Expenditures. Expenditures for items such as general-use
software (word processing , spreadsheet , graphics , etc) , general-use computers
and related equipment (other than for allowable M&A activities , or otherwise
associated preparedness functions) , general-use vehicles, licensing fees ,
weapons , weapons systems and accessories , and ammun ition are prohibited
• Overtime and Backfill. Funds may not be used to support overtime and backfill
costs associated with implementation of FY 2009 NSGP actiVities.

Additionally, the following initiatives and costs are considered ineligible for award
consideration :
• 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 Investment Justification
• Initiatives in which Federal agencies are the beneficiary or that enhance Federal
property
• Initiatives which study technology development

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