The UASI NSGP program provides funding support for hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack and located within the specific UASI-eligible Urban Area. The program seeks to integrate preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations that are at a high risk of a terrorist attack with broader state and local preparedness efforts. The NSGP also serves to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as State and local government agencies.
Given the evolving threat landscape, it is incumbent upon DHS/FEMA to continuously evaluate the national risk profile and set priorities that help ensure appropriate allocation of scarce security dollars. In assessing the national risk profile for FY 2020, one area attracts the most concern:
Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places;
Likewise, there are several enduring security needs that crosscut the homeland security enterprise. The following are second-tier priorities that help recipients implement a comprehensive approach to securing communities:
Effective planning;
Training and awareness campaigns; and
Exercises.
In Arizona, the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) is responsible for coordinating state and federal resources to assist nonprofit, State, and local government organizations in response and relief activities in the event of an emergency or disaster.