Nonprofit Security Grant Program

There is established in the Department a program to be known as the “Nonprofit Security Grant Program” (in this section referred to as the “Program”). Under the Program, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall make grants to eligible nonprofit organizations described in subsection (b), through the State in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks or other threats. Eligible nonprofit organizations described in this subsection are organizations that are— The recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for any of the following uses: Each State through which a recipient receives a grant under this section may retain not more than 5 percent of each grant for expenses directly related to the administration of the grant. If the Administrator establishes target allocations in determining award amounts under the Program, a State may request a project to use a portion of the target allocation for outreach and technical assistance if the State does not receive enough eligible applications from nonprofit organizations located outside high-risk urban areas. Any outreach or technical assistance described in subparagraph (A) should prioritize underserved communities and nonprofit organizations that are traditionally underrepresented in the Program. In determining grant guidelines under subsection (g), the Administrator may determine the parameters for outreach and technical assistance. The Administrator shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 36 months. The Administrator shall annually for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2028 submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information on the following: Not later than 120 days after December 23, 2022, the Administrator shall ensure that within the Federal Emergency Management Agency a program office for the Program (in this subsection referred to as the “program office”) shall— administer the Program (including, where appropriate, in coordination with States), including relating to— For each fiscal year, before awarding grants under this section, the Administrator— Chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”) shall not apply to any changes to the application materials, Program forms, or other core Program documentation intended to enhance participation by eligible nonprofit organizations in the Program. There is authorized to be appropriated $360,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 for grants under this section, of which— There is authorized to be appropriated $18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 for Operations and Support at the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs incurred for the management and administration (including evaluation) of this section.