Letter of Intent for FY23 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Due by March 24; Nonprofit Organizations Encouraged to Apply

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) are pleased to announce the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fiscal year (FY) 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).

The FY 2023 NSGP provides funding support for hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as local government agencies. The FY 2023 NSGP supports the DHS/FEMA focus on enhancing the ability of nonprofit organizations to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to terrorist or other extremist attacks.

To learn more about the FY23 NSGP, as well as information on upcoming webinars that can provide details for nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about the program priorities, eligibility and application process, visit https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/nonprofit-security or https://ghs.guam.gov/programs/nonprofit-security-grant-program.

All interested faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations are required to submit a letter of intent to apply to yoni.towai@ghs.guam.gov by close of business, March 24, 2023, in order to have an opportunity to apply for the federal funding.

For media inquiries, contact GHS/OCD Public Information Officer, Jenna Blas at (671) 475-9600 or via email at jenna.g.blas@ghs.guam.gov.

FY23 NSGP Quick Start Guide

FY23 NSGP NOFO

FY23 NSGP IJ Form

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To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods

Wildfire

Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

Fire Weather

Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.