Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - Continuing Training Grants (CTG) | DHS 19 NPD 005 00 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - Continuing Training Grants (CTG) is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA under CFDA 97.005. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means DHS/FEMA expects to have an ongoing role in coordinating, guiding, or collaborating on the work rather than simply providing a one-time pass-through grant. The program is positioned as part of the broader National Preparedness System and is meant to strengthen the Nation's ability to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from incidents by investing in training that supports nationally recognized "core capabilities" tied to the National Preparedness Goal.

At its core, this opportunity funds continuing training efforts that help build, sustain, and deliver preparedness training at a national scale. The program emphasizes the idea of the "whole community" approach, meaning preparedness is not framed as the responsibility of one level of government or one type of organization. Instead, the grant is meant to support training that can reach and serve a wide range of stakeholders across jurisdictions and disciplines. The goal is practical: make sure the people and organizations responsible for homeland security and emergency management can access high-quality, relevant training that closes real capability gaps.

The stated objectives focus heavily on aligning training with measurable preparedness needs. Funded training programs are expected to provide training solutions that address specific national preparedness gaps, and to connect training needs with exercise activities and exercise outcomes. In other words, the program is not just about producing courses; it is about ensuring training is driven by evidence from preparedness assessments and lessons learned, and that it supports improvement over time. Another key expectation is that training content and delivery explicitly incorporate the core capabilities defined in the National Preparedness Goal, ensuring that the training supports nationally consistent capability targets rather than isolated or purely local priorities. Accessibility is also central: the opportunity highlights the need for training to be available and accessible to a nationwide audience, reflecting a focus on broad reach and scalability.

Eligibility is fairly wide and includes state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education. This mix signals that DHS/FEMA is open to a range of capable training providers and partners, including government entities that run training programs and academic or nonprofit organizations with established instructional capacity, curriculum development expertise, and the ability to deliver training to diverse audiences.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted June 3, 2019, with an original application deadline of July 2, 2019. FEMA anticipated making approximately five awards. The listed award ceiling is shown as 0 in the source data, which usually indicates the ceiling was not specified in the summary field and applicants would need to refer to the full notice for detailed budget parameters, allowable costs, and any limits by project type. The funding activity category is labeled as Education, with an additional "Other" designation, reinforcing that the emphasis is on training and capability development rather than equipment purchases or construction.

Overall, the FY 2019 HSNTP-CTG opportunity is best understood as a national preparedness training investment designed to sustain and enhance training programs that directly support FEMA's preparedness mission areas. The program prioritizes training that is gap-driven, aligned with exercises and outcomes, mapped to the National Preparedness Goal core capabilities, and delivered in a way that is usable and reachable for audiences across the country.

• The Department of Homeland Security, 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) 2019 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.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 03, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

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