State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program

 

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium: Through the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) program, the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) provides funding to eligible applicants to develop and deliver training solutions to address national preparedness gaps, map training to the core capabilities, and ensure training is available and accessible to a nationwide audience. The NDPC addresses the following Presidential Policy Directives through training of State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) first responders: Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness and Presidential Policy Directive 21: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. The NDPC plays an important role in the National Training and Education System (NTES), which is part of the larger National Preparedness System (the System). The System is designed to build, sustain, and deliver the core capabilities and achieve the desired outcomes identified in the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal). The Goal is a secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk. The System provides a consistent and reliable approach to support decision making, resource allocation, and measure progress toward these outcomes. Continuing Training Grants: Through its Continuing Training Grants (CTG) program, the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) plays an important role in the National Preparedness System. The CTG program supports building, sustaining, and delivering core capabilities through the development and delivery of training to achieve the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal), which is a secure and resilient Nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk. Specifically, the CTG program provides funding for eligible, selected applicants to support and target training solutions for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners, which supports the objective of the National Preparedness System to facilitate an integrated, whole community, risk-informed, capabilities-based approach to preparedness. The CTG programs purpose is to address specific threats and gaps through the development and delivery of learning solutions and facilitate a national whole community approach to focus on the challenges with the greatest impact on the Nations preparedness. FEMA, through CTG recipients, focuses on developing training to address national priorities while considering the challenges presented by pandemic environments. Critical programs funded through the CTG include: the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) which provides funding to the eligible applicant to develop and deliver cybersecurity training solutions to address national preparedness gaps and Mississippi State Universitys (MSU) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence (COE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) disaster preparedness and response. Overall, both NDPC and CTG programs advance the strategic goals of the DHS Strategic Plan (FY) 2020-2024, the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan, Presidential Policy Directives through development and delivery of training for SLTT partners including Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness and Presidential Policy Directive 21: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience.

Active 97.005 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 DHS/FEMA will award cooperative agreements to five NDPC members resulting in the continued development and delivery of homeland security training to address topics such as the development of pre-incident and post-disaster plans, natural disaster response, incident command, cybersecurity, chemical and biological hazard response, radiological response, planning and response to bombings, and response to crude by rail incidents. Additionally, within the CTG program DHS/FEMA is planning to award cooperative agreements to develop and deliver training to address gaps in cybersecurity, hazardous materials, economic recovery, and rural preparedness. In FY 2016 DHS/FEMA awarded cooperative agreements to five NDPC members resulting in the continued development and delivery of homeland security training to address topics such as the development of pre-incident and post-disaster plans, natural disaster response, incident command, cybersecurity, chemical and biological hazard response, radiological response, planning and response to bombings, and response to crude by rail incidents. Additionally, within the CTG program DHS/FEMA awarded five cooperative agreements to develop and deliver training to address gaps in cybersecurity, hazardous materials, economic recovery, and rural preparedness.
Fiscal Year 2017 DHS/FEMA will award cooperative agreements to five NDPC members resulting in the continued development and delivery of homeland security training to address topics such as the development of pre-incident and post-disaster plans, natural disaster response, incident command, cybersecurity, chemical and biological hazard response, radiological response, planning and response to bombings, and response to crude by rail incidents. Additionally, within the CTG program DHS/FEMA is planning to award cooperative agreements to develop and deliver training to address gaps in cybersecurity, hazardous materials, economic recovery, and rural preparedness.
Fiscal Year 2018 In FY18, the NDPC trained 192,370 of the Nation’s first responders, emergency managers, local, state, and tribal leaders, and other whole community members to reduce vulnerability to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and all-hazard high-consequence events.
Fiscal Year 2019 Since FY 2012, $63,800,000 has been invested, through the CTG program, resulting in training for responders, emergency managers, local, tribal, and state leaders to address a multitude of threat and hazards. For example, in FY 2018 over 12,000 students from rural and tribal communities received training through 30 unique courses, developed and delivered by the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, a CTG recipient.
Fiscal Year 2020 Developed and delivered training solutions to address national preparedness gaps.
Fiscal Year 2022 The National Training and Education Division’s (NTED) training partners trained over 68,512 State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) first responders and emergency management professionals in Fiscal Year 2021. The NTED training partners conducted over 1,619 SLTT first responder and emergency management courses in Fiscal Year 2021. The NTED training partners had an average increase in student knowledge, skills, and abilities of 43.8% in first responder and emergency management courses in Fiscal Year 2021 CTG: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Public Law 117-28
NDPC: Section 1204 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53, 6 U.S.C. § 1102
Section 1204 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53, 6 U.S.C. § 1102 Government - General, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments The HSNTP/NDPC is a closed solicitation, available only to eligible organizations. Non-Federal members that make up the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) which consist of the following institutions: Louisiana State University (LSU), Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT), University of Hawaii, and Technology Transportation Center (TTCI). The Continuing Training Grants (CTG) program is an open competition to develop and deliver training in selected focus areas. Through the CTG, FEMA identifies important focus areas for applicants to use in the development of their application. Applicants may submit only one application per focus area. Applications will undergo a review to determine whether all required guidelines are followed and selection criteria are met. The full application review process will conclude with a rigorous, competitive review process used to select programs for recommendation for award. NDPC To receive funding under this program, recipients must be members of the NDPC as defined by 6 U.S.C. ? 1102. State and Local units of government, public non-profits, and Federally recognized tribal entities. Training Expertise. Applicants must currently administer an existing training program, consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), relevant to the selected training goals and objectives, have demonstrable expertise to create and administer a training program capable of developing and delivering training for a national audience, and relevant to the selected training focus areas. For the purposes of the CTG program, the minimum standard for training expertise is defined as the principal activities that an organization conducts which are primarily focused on the development and delivery of training for an external audience, but may include an internal audience, resulting in a change or increase of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Training types/modes that meet this definition include web-based training, instructor-led courses conducted in classrooms and/or training areas (to include mobile courses), and seminars and workshops that measure a change in knowledge, skill, and/or abilities. Drill and exercise-only type activities, without a learning component, do not meet the definition of training expertise for the CTG program. Organizations that do not describe suitable expertise in training are ineligible. Organizational Partnerships. Eligible applicants may apply individually or as the submitting member (e.g., executive agent) of a partnership such as a consortium. However, only one organization may serve as the applicant. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application deadline and other information are contained in the HSNTP NDPC and CTG Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Refer to program guidance document. Refer to HSNTP NDPC and CTG NOFOs. Not Applicable Refer to the HSNTP and CTG NOFO. Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness Provides funding through cooperative agreements to the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, and Continuing Training Grants program for the purpose of the development and delivery of all-hazards training for Federal, State, local, and tribal emergency responders. Refer to the NDPC and CTG NOFOs for specific information on eligibility. These funds must be used to develop and deliver all hazards training to State, local, tribal, and territorial whole communities. Other special conditions will apply to the recipients of the award. NDPC: These funds must be used to develop and deliver all hazards training to State, local, tribal, and territorial whole communities. Other special conditions will apply to the recipients of the award. A portion of these funds will be awarded in specific focus areas identified in the NOFO. Grant funds must be used in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200. Performance Reports: Semi-Annual Progress Reports (SAPR) are required semi-annually and due within 30 days after the end of the reporting period (July 30 with a reporting period of January 1 through June 30, and January 30 with a reporting period of July 1 through December 31) for the life of the award. Final SAPR report is due 90 days after the expiration or termination of grant award, whichever occurs first. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 C.F.R. ? 200.503 In accordance with the provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 C.F.R. ? 200.503. The audit must be performed in accordance with the requirements of Government and Accountability Office's (GAO) Government Auditing Standards, located at: http://www.gao.gov/govaud/ybk01.htm, and the requirements of Subpart F of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, located at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CFR. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-federal entity records pertinent to a federal award generally must be maintained for at least three years from the date the final Federal Financial Report (FFR) is submitted. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.334. Further, if the recipient does not submit a final FFR and the award is administratively closed, FEMA uses the date of administrative closeout as the start of the general record retention period. The record retention period may be longer than three years or have a different start date in certain cases. These include: o Records for real property and equipment acquired with federal funds must be retained for three years after final disposition of the property. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.334(c). o If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the three-year period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.3343(a). o The record retention period will be extended if the recipient is notified in writing of the extension by FEMA, the cognizant or oversight agency for audit, or the cognizant agency for indirect costs. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.334(b). o Where FEMA requires recipients to report program income after the period of performance ends, the program income record retention period begins at the end of the recipient's fiscal year in which program income is earned. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.334(e). o For indirect cost rate proposals, cost allocation plans, or other rate computations records, the start of the record retention period depends on whether the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation. If the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins from the date those documents were submitted for negotiation. If indirect cost rate documents were not submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins at the end of the recipient's fiscal year or other accounting period covered by that indirect cost rate. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.334(f). Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Refer to HSNTP NDPC and CTG NOFOs. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Refer to HSNTP NDPC and CTG NOFOs. Refer to HSNTP NDPC and CTG NOFOs. None/Not specified. National Preparedness Directorate (NPD), Grants Program Directorate (GPD), FEMA
National Training and Education Division
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Phone: (1-800) 368-6498 http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm 70-0560-0-1-999 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$91,000,000.00; FY 23 est $95,000,000.00; FY 24 est $91,000,000.00; FY 21$91,000,000.00; FY 20$87,000,000.00; FY 19$87,000,000.00; FY 18$87,000,000.00; FY 17$87,000,000.00; FY 16$87,521,000.00; - $1,000,000 (low) to $25,000,000 (high). Refer to HSNTP NDPC and CTG NOFO. Not applicable.