6 U.S.C. § 609a
Section 609a · Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Current version, with additions and removals from the January 24, 2020 version.
(1) described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such title; and
(1) In general
The recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for any of the following uses:
(C) Facility security personnel costs.
(D) Expenses directly related to the administration of the grant, except that those expenses may not exceed 5 percent of the amount of the grant.
(2) Retention
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.
(3) Outreach and technical assistance
(A) In general
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.
(B) Priority
Any outreach or technical assistance described in subparagraph (A) should prioritize underserved communities and nonprofit organizations that are traditionally underrepresented in the Program.
(C) Parameters
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.
(1) The expenditure by each grant recipient of grant funds made under this section.
(2) The number of applications submitted by eligible nonprofit organizations to each State.
(3) The number of applications submitted by each State to the Administrator.
(4) The operations of the program office of the Program, including staffing resources and efforts with respect to subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (c)(1).
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—
(1) be headed by a senior official of the Agency; and
(2) administer the Program (including, where appropriate, in coordination with States), including relating to—
(A) outreach, engagement, education, and technical assistance and support to eligible nonprofit organizations described in subsection (b), with particular attention to those organizations in underserved communities, before, during, and after the awarding of grants, including web-based training videos for eligible nonprofit organizations that provide guidance on preparing an application and the environmental planning and historic preservation process;
(B) the establishment of mechanisms to ensure program office processes are conducted in accordance with constitutional, statutory, and regulatory requirements that protect civil rights and civil liberties and advance equal access for members of underserved communities;
(C) the establishment of mechanisms for the Administrator to provide feedback to eligible nonprofit organizations that do not receive grants;
(D) the establishment of mechanisms to identify and collect data to measure the effectiveness of grants under the Program;
(E) the establishment and enforcement of standardized baseline operational requirements for States, including requirements for States to eliminate or prevent any administrative or operational obstacles that may impact eligible nonprofit organizations described in subsection (b) from receiving grants under the Program;
(F) carrying out efforts to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse, including through audits of grantees; and
(G) promoting diversity in the types and locations of eligible nonprofit organizations that are applying for grants under the Program.
For each fiscal year, before awarding grants under this section, the Administrator—
(1) shall publish guidelines, including a notice of funding opportunity or similar announcement, as the Administrator determines appropriate; and
(2) may prohibit States from closing application processes before the publication of those guidelines.
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.
(1) In general
(2) Specification
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)—
(B) $25 million is authorized for eligible recipients in jurisdictions not receiving funding under section 604 of this title.
(B) $180,000,000 each such fiscal year shall be for recipients in jurisdictions that do not so receive such funding.
(2) Operations and support
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.