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FY21 HSGP Subrecipient Application Workbook INTRODUCTION The State Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is designed to secure and provide the nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. The Homeland Security Grant Program is one tool among a comprehensive set of federal measures administered by Cal OES to help strengthen the state against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services is a subgrantee of the HSGP and oversees the administration of grant funds for San Bernardino's Operational Area. All grant requirements are located in Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), FEMA's Preparedness Grant Manual (located on FEMA's website) and the California State Supplemental to the NOFO (located on the Cal OES website under Grant Management). Applicants should thoroughly read these manuals prior to submitting their applications. GRANT PURPOSE The purpose of the Fiscal Year 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (FY21 HSGP) is to support comprehensive Homeland Security Grant Programs at the local level and to encourage the improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for all terror -related hazards. Cal OES has accepted, approved, and awarded this grant and will continue providing support to the San Bernardino County Operational Area's efforts to implement the objectives and strategies of the Homeland Security Grant Program. HSGP subrecipients are encouraged to consider projects that fall into National Priority Investment Justification areas to meet the County and State's requirements for the National Priority 30% criteria. Information regarding National Priority Investment Justifications can be found in the FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual, the NOFO and the California State Supplemental to the NOFO. National Priority Investment Justifications are: • Enhance Intelligence and Information Sharing and Cooperation with Federal Agencies, including DHS 5% • Enhance the Protection of Soft Targets/Crowded Spaces, (including election security) 5% • Enhance Cybersecurity (including election security) 7.5% • Address Emergent Threats 5% • Combating Domestic Violent Extremism 7.5% USE OF FUNDS Funds provided under the HSGP must be used to support local Homeland Security Grant Program activities that contribute to the San Bernardino County Operational Area's capability to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. ELIGIBLE JURISDICTIONS The County and any City/Town or District in the Operational Area (OA) may apply upon the approval of the Approval Authority members. GRANT CHANGES AND NEW REQUIREMENTS The following key changes have been made to the FY21 HSGP: • Nationwide Cybersecurity Review (NCSR): All HSGP Grant recipients are required to complete an annual cybersecurity self -assessment as described in IB 439 and submit certification that they completed it to the County OES Grants Unit. • Investment Justifications: Investment Justifications have changed to align with the National Priority investments. • Modifications on National Priority Projects: The FY21 HSGP requires that a minimum of 30% of awarded funds must be allocated towards National Priority Investment Justifications for the County. Projects that have been identified as National Priority projects cannot be modified without FEMA approval. Therefore, scope of work modifications that change the investment justification category for National Priority projects are not permitted. Page 5 of 18 updated 7/13/22