Item 35 - FY 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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TSGP Appendix | 2023 Page D-12 •Overtime and Backfill Costs. The entire amount of overtime costs, including payments related to backfilling personnel, which are the direct result of time spent on the design, development and conduct of exercises are allowable expenses. These costs are allowed only to the extent the payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the state or unit§ of local government and has the approval of the state or the awarding agency, whichever is applicable. Dual compensation is never allowable. •Travel. Domestic travel costs are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to the planning and conduct of exercise proj§(s), subject to the restrictions at 2 C.F.R. Part 200. International travel is not an allowable expense. •Supplies. Supplies are items that are expended or consumed during the course of the planning and conduct of the exercise p§ect(s) (e.g., gloves, non-sterile masks, and disposable protective equipment). •Other Items. These costs include the rental of space/locations for exercise planning and executing, rental of equipment, etc. Recipients are encouraged to use free public space/locations/facilities, whenever available, prior to the rental of space/locations/facilities . These also include costs that may be associated with inclusive practices and the provision of reasonable accommodations and modifications to provide full access for children and adults with disabilities. Management and Administration (M&A) Management and administration costs are allowed under this program. M&A costs are activities directly related to managing and administering the award. Recipients may use up to 5% of the amount of the award for their M&A. FY 2023 TSGP funds may be used for the following M&A costs: •Hiring of full-time or part-time staff, including contractors and consultants, to execute the following: o Management of the current fiscal year TSGP Award; o Design and implementation of the current fiscal year TSGP submission meeting compliance with reporting/data collection requirements, including data calls; o Information collection and processing necessary to respond to FEMA data calls; o Domestic-only travel expenses related to TSGP grant administration, in compliance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200; and o Acquisition of authorized office equipment, including personal computers or laptops for TSGP M&A purposes. Allowable Indirect Costs Indirect costs are allowable under this. See the “Procedures for Establishing Indirect Cost Rates” Section in “Pre-Submission Information” for more information. Unallowable Costs Specific unallowable costs include: •Grant funds must comply with FEMA Policy 207-22-0002, Prohibited or Controlled Equipment Under FEMA Awards, and may not be used for the purchase of the following equipment: firearms, ammunition, grenade launchers, bayonets, or weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind with weapons installed. Additional prohibited equipment expenditures include items