Item 35 - FY 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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THSGP Appendix | 2023 Page B-12 an existing maintenance contract on an already-owned piece of equipment system, coverage purchased may not exceed the period of performance of the award used to purchase the maintenance agreement or warranty. As with warranties and maintenance agreements, this extends to licenses and user fees as well. Grant funds are intended to support the National Preparedness Goal and fund projects that build and sustain the core capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, and respond to those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation. In order to provide recipients the ability to meet this objective, the policy set forth in IB 379: Guidance to State Administrative Agencies to Expedite the Expenditure of Certain DHS/FEMA Grant Funding allows for the expansion of eligible maintenance and sustainment costs which must be in (1) direct support of existing capabilities, (2) must be an otherwise allowable expenditure under the applicable grant program, and (3) be tied to one of the core capabilities in the five mission areas outlined in the Goal. Additionally, eligible costs must also be in support of equipment, training, and critical resources that have previously been purchased with either federal grant money or any other source of funding other than FEMA preparedness grant program dollars. Critical Emergency Supplies In furtherance of DHS’s mission, critical emergency supplies, such as shelf -stable food products, water, and basic medical supplies are an allowable expense under THSGP. Prior to allocating grant funds for stockpiling purposes, each Tribe must have FEMA’s approval of a five-year viable inventory management plan, an effective distribution strategy, and related sustainment costs if the planned grant expenditure is over $100,000. The inventory management plan and distribution strategy, to include sustainment costs, will be developed and monitored by FEMA. FEMA will provide program oversight and technical assistance as it relates to the purchase of critical emergency supplies under THSGP. FEMA will establish guidelines and requirements for the purchase of these supplies under THSGP and monitor development and status of the Tribe’s inventory management plan and distribution strategy. Linkages between specific projects undertaken with THSGP funds and strategic goals and objectives will be highlighted through regular required reporting mechanisms. If grant expenditures exceed the minimum threshold, the five-year inventory management plan will be developed and monitored by FEMA. Secure Identification THSGP funds may be used to support the development and production of enhanced tribal documents (e.g., Enhanced Tribal Cards) designed to meet the requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). More information on the WHTI may be found at http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1200693579776.shtm and https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us- citizens/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative. When completing the Investment Justification, refer to the National Preparedness Goal at for a list of the core capabilities that best fit the proposed activities and costs. For additional assistance in determining the core capabilities that fit the proposed WHTI project, please contact the CSID by phone at (800) 368-6498 or by e-mail at askcsid@fema.gov. Fidelity Bonds Reasonable costs of fidelity bonds (or like insurance as provided for by applicable state or tribal laws) covering the maximum amount of THSGP funds the officer, official, or employee handles at any given time for all personnel who disburse or approve disbursement of THSGP funds may be allowable if required by the terms and conditions of the award or if generally required by the tribe in its general operations. If a fidelity bond is required by a tribe in its general operations, those costs must be charged as indirect costs. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.427.