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Sunday, February 5, 2023

Gatekeepers. Community Engagement with Historically Underserved Populations February 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST

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  • Who represents your community?
  • Who speaks for your community and all that are underserved?
  • Historical is has been known.  The current reality solutions.
  • What of prevention?

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A Call to Action: Community Engagement with Historically Underserved Populations

February 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST

Please join FEMA’s Voluntary Organization Information System for Engagement (VOISE) Strategic Partner Call on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST featuring:

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This call is hosted every month by FEMA’s Voluntary Agency Liaison’s. The FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs) establish, foster, and maintain relationships among government, voluntary, faith- and community-based, private sector, philanthropic, and whole community partners who help communities plan for, respond to, and recover from disasters and are key partners to the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Sign-up for reminders and operational updates by sending an email to:

 FEMA-VAL@fema.dhs.gov

Join Us on February 8th: Register Today

$$$$. 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar Series.

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Fiscal Year 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar Series 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) invites nonprofit organizations to participate in upcoming webinars regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The NSGP provides funding support through a competitive process for facility hardening and other security enhancements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack and promotes emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration between public and private community representatives, as well as state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.

FEMA is committed to providing quality customer service to all nonprofit organization stakeholders, including socially vulnerable, underserved, and under-represented communities. With this goal in mind, GPD is offering the following informational NSGP webinars for all nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about the FY 2023 NSGP priorities, eligibility, and application process.

For all attendees, it is strongly recommended that you review the existing NSGP resources available at https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/nonprofit-security prior to the webinar, particularly the “How to Apply” section of the NSGP Subapplicant Quick Start Guide. These resources are intended to assist readers in understanding the program and requirements in plain language. Familiarity with this material will improve attendees’ experience in the upcoming webinars.

All sessions will be the same and will cover:

  • Program Overview
  • Key Changes from FY22 to FY23
  • Application Process Overview
  • Key Tools and Resources
  • Question and Answer

Webinar Schedule and Registration Links

Date

Time (ET)

Adobe Connect Registration Link

2/16/23

2 PM

https://fema.connectsolutions.com/eaofu8grlixq/event/registration.html

3/3/23

2 PM

https://fema.connectsolutions.com/e0okt2l6pelq/event/registration.html

3/8/23

3 PM

https://fema.connectsolutions.com/e77z9cq39nur/event/registration.html

3/30/23

3 PM

https://fema.connectsolutions.com/e74ri6jsemnb/event/registration.html

4/4/23

2 PM

https://fema.connectsolutions.com/ezrhgk10r3uz/event/registration.html

4/25/23

3 PM

https://fema.connectsolutions.com/ecqkgfqfajjp/event/registration.html

5/4/23

2 PM

https://fema.connectsolutions.com/en4bo833pqur/event/registration.html

Note: Following registration, you will receive a calendar invitation for the webinar. The link to join the webinar is contained in that calendar event email. It may take time for this email to arrive – please wait following registration and be sure to check your junk/spam folders.

 

Please share this invitation and webinar schedule above broadly.

Additional information related to the NSGP can be found at   www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/nonprofit-security. The vulnerability self-assessment tool, as well as other helpful safety and security information for nonprofit organizations, can be found at the Hometown Security website at www.cisa.gov/hometown-security.

 Due to the potential number of participants and the limited capacity of online meetings, the webinar will open 10 minutes prior to the published start time of each event. Prior registration is required. Please only register for the webinar(s) you plan to attend to ensure others have a chance to register and participate. If you are unable to join or the event is at capacity, please join the next available offering. All webinars will cover the same content. The free Adobe Connect app is not required to join or participate in the webinar, but participants are welcome to download and use it. It is recommended that participants use the desktop app as opposed to the mobile app to more easily access materials. If you choose to utilize the app, please ensure you have completed the installation prior to the webinar. NSGP webinars are NOT recorded.  

If you have any questions regarding these webinars, or require special accommodations, please contact FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov.

$$$$. Fiscal Year 2023 DHS Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program Information. Submission Deadline: April 25, 2023

Inequity in information sharing still exits.

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Fiscal Year 2023 DHS Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program Information

The DHS Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant is available to state/local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions and its aim is to fund sustainable, multidisciplinary targeted violence and terrorism prevention capabilities in local communities, to pilot innovative prevention approaches, and to identify prevention best practices that can be replicated in communities across the country.

Key Details

Funds available:

$20 million

Anticipated Grants.gov Submission Deadline:

April 25, 2023 

Anticipated NOFO release:

Early March 2023  

Anticipated Award Announcement:

September 2023 

Eligible Applicants:

Nonprofits; Universities; State, Local Tribal, and Territorial Government Agencies

Forecast and Other Resources:

Examples of previously funded projects can be found here: dhs.gov/tvtpgrants





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FEMA 2022-2026 Strategic Plan February 2023

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FEMA Lays Foundation for Strategic Plan: Engages Stakeholders and Initiates Efforts to Instill Equity, Increase Resilience and Readiness Posture

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the agency’s progress on its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan and its posture for the year ahead.

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FEMA completed the first year of its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, developing stakeholder informed, actionable plans that build the foundation needed to achieve our ambitious goals. During this planning phase, the agency also identified and executed immediate actions that could be taken to bring us closer to each of these goals.

“We are proud of the progress we’ve made in becoming the FEMA our nation needs and deserves and look forward to building on this foundation for years to come.” said Criswell. “In coordination with our partners, we are finding ways to better support the diverse communities that we serve and prepare for the increasing complexity of disasters.”

Learn more by clicking here.


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Black Emergency Managers Association International


 

Washington, D.C.  20020


bEMA International

Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)

 

A 501 (c) 3 organization



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