Item 35 - FY 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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IPR Appendix | 2023 Page F-4 Funding Availability for OPacks OPacks have the potential to be funded for up to a 36-month period from the award date. The monetary figures presented below are stated in terms of cost per period of performance (which indicates actual/complete funding for a 36-month period). Additionally, any OPack costs after the period of performance (including expenses related to the maintenance, personnel, equipment, etc.) are the responsibility of the applicable transit system. Additional funding may be applied for in future grant cycles to maintain this operational capability, but future funding is not guaranteed and requires approval. If these positions are not sustained, the public transportation agency may not be eligible for this personnel support in the future. The table below identifies the maximum funding available for the different OPack types. Available Funding for OPacks Operational Package Maximum Funding per Year (12 months) Maximum Funding per Period of Performance (36 months) EDCT $150,000 per team $450,000 per team ATT $500,000 per team $1,500,000 per team MEST $600,000 per team $1,800,000 per team OPack Requirements IPR OPack funds may be used for new positions or to sustain existing capabilities/programs (e.g., canine teams) already supported by the recipient. Applicants pursuing both new OPacks and sustainment funding for existing OPacks must indicate in their IJs which funding the higher priority for their agency is. Additionally, applicants must provide the number of existing teams (EDCT, ATT, and MEST) already in place, regardless of how they are funded. The below table identifies specific OPack requirements. OPack Requirements Operational Package Requirements EDCT Please refer to the pages below for detailed information regarding EDCTs under the IPR ATT Specific for the Canine Team within the ATT: •Each canine team, composed of one dog and one handler, must be certified by an appropriate, qualified organization •Canines should receive an initial basic training course and also weekly maintenance training sessions thereafter to maintain the certification •The basic training averages 10 weeks for the team, with weekly training and daily exercising (comparable training and certification standards, such as those promulgated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Explosive Detection Canine Program), the National Police Canine Association (NPCA), the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA), or the International Explosive Detection Dog Association (IEDDA) may be used to meet this requirement •The individuals hired for the covert and overt elements must be properly trained law enforcement officers •Certifications should be on file with the recipient and must be made available to FEMA upon request MEST Certifications should be on file with the recipient and must be made available to FEMA upon request