US Dept of Homeland Security 6/15/2022

18 FY 2022 PSGP NOFO Back to the Top b. Program-Specific Required Forms and Information The following program-specific forms or information are required to be submitted in ND Grants as file attachments: • Associated Investment Justifications (IJs) • Detailed budgets • Associated Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)/Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) I. PRIORITY INVESTMENTS • Cybersecurity Cybersecurity investments must support the security and functioning of critical infrastructure and core capabilities as they relate to achieving target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or responding to acts of terrorism. Additional resources and information regarding cybersecurity are available through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. • Soft Targets and Crowded Places Soft targets and crowded places are increasingly appealing to terrorists and other violent extremist actors because of their relative accessibility and the large number of potential targets. This challenge is complicated by the prevalent use of simple tactics and less sophisticated attacks. Segments of our society are inherently open to the general public, and by nature of their purpose do not incorporate strict security measures. Given the increased emphasis by terrorists and other violent extremist actors to leverage less sophisticated methods to inflict harm in public areas, it is vital that the public and private sectors collaborate to enhance security of locations such as transportation centers, parks, restaurants, shopping centers, special event venues, and similar facilities. Additional resources and information regarding securing soft targets and crowded places are available through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. II. INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION As part of the FY 2022 PSGP application process, applicants must use the formal IJ template to address each initiative being proposed for funding, including a project’s management and administration (M&A) costs. A separate tab within the IJ template should be used for each proposed project. The detailed budget worksheet noted below is included in the IJ template. Please refer to the “Applications Submitted by Eligible Entities” language in Section C above regarding the limitations on the number of applications per eligible entity or facilities, departments, subcomponents, or agencies within a single eligible entity. No single application or IJ may include projects intended to be implemented in different Port Areas, subject to the provisions of this section, below. Applicants may submit up to five IJs within a single application. Due to limited available funds, applicants are encouraged to include a statement within the IJ project description identifying a minimum funding level for a project to be feasible in the event that a project can only be partially funded based on available funds. IJs must demonstrate how proposed projects address gaps and deficiencies in one or more of the core capabilities outlined in the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal). In the IJ, the