The UASI program is intended to provide financial assistance to address the unique multi-discipline planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas, and to assist these areas in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism using the Whole Community approach.
In Texas, the Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) promotes strategies to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events and to prepare communities for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security and resilience of the State and Nation.
HSGD is accepting applications for programs that support target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack and located within Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington areas or the Houston area. The program seeks to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack with broader state and local preparedness efforts. The NSGP also serves to promote emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration activities between public and private entities.
NSGP funds may be used for:
- Equipment focused on target hardening activities,
- Training for nonprofit security personnel to attend security-related training courses and programs within the United States, and
- Construction and Renovation with pre-approval from HSGD and DHS/FEMA.
Applicants proposing projects that have the potential to impact the environment, including but not limited to modification or renovation of existing buildings, structures and facilities, or new construction including replacement of facilities must participate in the DHS/FEMA EHP review process.