Item 35 - FY 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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THSGP Appendix | 2023 Page B-9 catastrophic events. In addition, states, territories, tribes, and high-risk urban areas are encouraged to incorporate the private sector in government-sponsored training and exercises. Additional information on both FEMA provided training and other federal and state training can be found at First Responder Training System. Training Information Reporting System (“Web-Forms”) Web-Forms is an electronic data management system built to assist SAAs, designated TPOCs, and federal agencies with submitting non-National Training and Education Division provided training courses for inclusion in the State/Federal-Sponsored Course Catalog through electronic forms. The information collected is used in a two-step review process to ensure the training programs adhere to the intent of the HSGP guidance and the course content is structurally sound and current. As these programs may be delivered nationwide, it is vital to ensure each training program’s viability and relevance to the Homeland Security mission. Reporting training activities through Web-Forms is not required under FY 2023 THSGP. However, the system remains available and can be accessed through the Web-Forms section of the FEMA National Preparedness Course Catalog to support recipients in their own tracking of training deliveries. Exercises For additional information on conducting exercises under THSGP, please refer to the earlier section in this appendix titled “Validating Capabilities” on page B-3. Personnel Activities Personnel hiring, overtime, and backfill expenses are permitted under this grant in order to perform allowable THSGP planning, training, exercise, and equipment activities. Not more than 50% of total THSGP funds may be used for personnel activities as directed by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act (Pub. L. No. 110-412) (6 U.S.C. §609(b)(2)(A)). This 50% cap may be waived, however, per 6 U.S.C. § 609(b)(2)(B). For further details, THSGP recipients should refer to IB 421b, or contact their FEMA HQ Preparedness Officer. THSGP funds may not be used to support the hiring of any personnel for the purposes of fulfilling traditional public safety duties or to supplant traditional public safety positions and responsibilities. Construction and Renovation Construction projects are only permitted where they will assist the recipient to achieve target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or responding to acts of terrorism, including through the alteration or remodeling of existing buildings for the purpose of making them secure against acts of terrorism. THSGP funding may not be used for construction and renovation projects without prior written approval from FEMA. All recipients of THSGP funds must request and receive approval from FEMA before any THSGP funds are used for any construction or renovation. Additionally, recipients are required to submit an SF-424C Form containing budget detail citing the construction project costs and an SF-424D Form for standard assurances for the construction project. The total cost of any construction or renovation paid for using THSGP funds may not exceed the greater amount of $1 million or 15% of the THSGP award. All construction and renovation projects require Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) review. Recipients and subrecipients are encouraged to have completed as many steps as possible for a successful EHP review in support of their proposal for funding (e.g., coordination with their State Historic Preservation Office to identify potential historic preservation issues and to discuss the potential