Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 15 NPD 005 000 01
Apply for DHS 15 NPD 005 000 01
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the education other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) Continuing Training Grants (CTG)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.005 State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 25, 2015 and posted on Jun 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,521,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) Continuing Training Grants (CTG) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA to support homeland security training efforts nationwide. The program is designed to strengthen the National Preparedness System by helping organizations build, sustain, and deliver the core capabilities needed to meet the National Preparedness Goal, which centers on maintaining a secure and resilient nation. A key theme in the program description is the "whole community" approach, meaning preparedness is treated as a shared responsibility across governments, institutions, nonprofits, and other partners rather than something handled by any single agency or level of government.
The focus of the FY 2015 HSNTP/CTG is training. Specifically, it supports efforts that address the nation’s training needs in a way that advances core capabilities across all five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery. In practical terms, that framing signals FEMA’s intent to fund continuing training activities that improve readiness before incidents occur, strengthen protective measures and risk reduction, enhance the ability to respond effectively during emergencies, and support recovery operations afterward. The "continuing" aspect indicates the program is oriented toward sustaining and delivering ongoing training programs, not simply creating one-time courses, with an emphasis on maintaining capability over time.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a simple grant. That typically means the federal government expects to have substantial involvement in the funded activities, such as coordination, oversight, technical guidance, or other active partnership elements during the period of performance. The funding activity category is listed as Education, with a specific explanation that the activity is Training, reinforcing that awards are intended to support training delivery and capability sustainment rather than construction, equipment purchases as a primary purpose, or unrelated administrative projects.
The total estimated funding available for this opportunity was $11,521,000, with an expectation of approximately six awards. The notice lists no explicit award ceiling or floor (both are shown as 0), which usually indicates the agency did not publish fixed minimum or maximum award sizes in the summary fields and that actual award amounts would be determined through the application review process, program priorities, and available funds.
Eligible applicants covered a broad set of entities that commonly deliver or support homeland security and emergency management training. Eligibility included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. It also included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category line). This mix suggests FEMA intended to reach both governmental training providers and the academic and nonprofit sectors that often develop curricula, host training centers, or deliver specialized instruction.
There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers to entry for applicants and allows entities to propose training projects without needing to secure non-federal matching funds as a condition of award. The program is associated with CFDA number 97.005, labeled as the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program, which is the catalog identifier used for reporting and compliance purposes.
Key dates for the opportunity were straightforward: it was posted and created on June 25, 2015, with an application closing date of August 10, 2015, and it was archived on September 10, 2015. The funding opportunity number was DHS 15 NPD 005 000 01, and the official title was "Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) Continuing Training Grants (CTG)." Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov, and applicants experiencing difficulty accessing the announcement were directed to contact FEMA’s GMD Systems Branch via the provided email address (GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov).
FY 2015 HSNTP Continuing Training Grants (CTG) - FAQs
1) What is the FY 2015 HSNTP Continuing Training Grants (CTG) opportunity?
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) Continuing Training Grants (CTG) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA. It is intended to support homeland security training efforts nationwide.
2) Who administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by DHS through FEMA.
3) Is this funding a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a simple grant. That typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the period of performance, such as coordination, oversight, or technical guidance.
4) What is the primary focus of the FY 2015 HSNTP/CTG?
The focus is training. The funding activity category is Education, with the activity specifically described as Training.
5) What does "continuing training" mean in this program?
Based on the program description, "continuing" indicates an orientation toward sustaining and delivering ongoing training programs, rather than only creating or delivering one-time courses. The emphasis is on maintaining capability over time.
6) What is the program designed to strengthen?
The program is designed to strengthen the National Preparedness System by helping organizations build, sustain, and deliver core capabilities needed to meet the National Preparedness Goal.
7) What is the National Preparedness Goal as described in the notice?
It centers on maintaining a secure and resilient nation.
8) What is meant by the "whole community" approach in this opportunity?
The "whole community" approach is described as treating preparedness as a shared responsibility across governments, institutions, nonprofits, and other partners, rather than something handled by a single agency or level of government.
9) Which mission areas are addressed by the training supported under this opportunity?
The opportunity supports training needs that advance core capabilities across all five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
10) What kinds of outcomes is the training expected to support?
In practical terms, the training is framed as improving readiness before incidents occur, strengthening protective measures and risk reduction, enhancing the ability to respond effectively during emergencies, and supporting recovery operations afterward.
11) How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $11,521,000.
12) How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expectation of approximately six awards.
13) Was there a minimum or maximum award size listed?
No explicit award ceiling or floor was published in the summary fields (both were shown as 0). This typically indicates fixed minimum or maximum award sizes were not stated there, and award amounts would be determined through review, program priorities, and available funds.
14) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad set of entities commonly involved in homeland security and emergency management training, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category line)
15) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicant types.
16) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status were listed as eligible (with the note that the nonprofit category line excluded institutions of higher education).
17) Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The notice stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 97.005, labeled as the State and Local Homeland Security National Training Program.
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was DHS 15 NPD 005 000 01.
20) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title was "Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) Continuing Training Grants (CTG)."
21) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The notice indicated:
- Posted/Created date: June 25, 2015
- Application closing date: August 10, 2015
- Archived date: September 10, 2015
22) Where were the additional details and the full announcement available?
Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov.
23) Who should applicants contact if they have difficulty accessing the announcement?
Applicants experiencing difficulty accessing the announcement were directed to contact FEMA's GMD Systems Branch at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
24) Does the opportunity indicate what the federal role might look like during the project?
Because it was offered as a cooperative agreement, the description indicates FEMA/DHS expected substantial involvement, which can include coordination, oversight, and technical guidance during the period of performance.
25) Is this opportunity intended for activities outside training (for example, construction or unrelated administrative projects)?
The notice emphasizes Education/Training as the activity, reinforcing that awards are intended to support training delivery and capability sustainment rather than construction, equipment purchases as a primary purpose, or unrelated administrative projects.
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