CISA – Protecting Houses of Worship

September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller
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CISA is a first stop for guidance and resources to inform FBO-HOW security-based decisions. Included below are numerous resources, which provide building blocks for effective safety and security programs. The resources include a guide, a self-assessment tool, trainings, exercises, and other materials focused on a wide range of man-made threats (e.g., bombing, active shooter, vehicle ramming, etc.) that could be used against the FBO-HOW community.

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  • Guidebook

    Guidance to the Investment Justification

    April 30, 2025 Abigail Miller

    The following is suggested guidance to be used in completing selected sections of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Investment Justification (IJ). For more detailed guidance, please review SCN’s webinar recording, Deep Dive: Writing the NSGP Application from 09 January 2025. The questions in this guidance document are intended to elicit comprehensive responses resulting in a high-scoring application.

  • Webinar Recording

    FY2024/2025 FEMA NSGP Update Webinar Recording

    March 14, 2025 Wyatt Ronan

    Please join the Secure Community Network (SCN) and the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) for an update and discussion about the FY2024/2025 NSGP.

  • Informational One Pager

    FY 2024 NSGP Authorized Equipment List (AEL)

    February 17, 2025 Abigail Miller

    Proposed equipment costs associated with using the NSGP can only be from the allowable categories on the Department of Homeland Security Authorized Equipment List and…