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<br />FY 2006 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM ~ DECEMBER 2, 2005
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<br />(HDER) Program are allowable. Additional guidance and considerations for interoperable
<br />communications issues, including equipment, is included in Appendix K.
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<br />As required by the FY 2006 DHS Appropriations Conference Report, if States plan to purchase
<br />interoperable communications equipment, they must certifY to G&T that they have an
<br />implementation plan for the equipment that includes governance structures, policies, procedures,
<br />training, and planned exercises to ensure that key elements of planning, governance, and training
<br />are addressed before the equipment is procured. These requirements for interoperable
<br />communications projects can be addressed through the Investment Justification that States will
<br />submit as part of the FY 2006 HSGP application process.
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<br />D.4. Traininl!
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<br />States, Territories, and Urban Areas should use HSGP funds to enhance the capabilities of State
<br />and local emergency preparedness through the development of a State homeland security training
<br />program. Allowable training-related costs under G&T grant programs include the establishment,
<br />support, conduct, and attendance for training programs specifically identified under the SHSP,
<br />UASI, LETPP, MMRS, and CCP grant programs within existing training academies, universities
<br />or junior colleges.
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<br />These training programs include, but are not limited to, CBRNE terrorism and catastrophic
<br />events, cyber/agriculture/food security, and citizen preparedness. The target audience for
<br />training courses includes emergency prevention, protection, response, and recovery personnel,
<br />emergency managers and public/elected officials within the following disciplines: fire service,
<br />law enforcement, emergency management, emergency medical services, hazardous materials,
<br />public works, public health, health care, public safety communications, governmental
<br />administrative, and the private sector. The target audience also includes personnel representing
<br />functional areas such as critical infrastructure/ key resource protection including cyber,
<br />agriculture, and food security. The homeland security training program may also include
<br />training for citizens in preparedness, prevention, response skills, and volunteer activities and
<br />should be coordinated through State and local Citizen Corps Councils. The training program
<br />should be self sustaining, following the model outlined for in section 0.5 for exercises.
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<br />Training conducted using HSGP funds should address a performance gap identified through an
<br />After Action Report/Improvement Plan or build a capability that will be evaluated through an
<br />exercise. Exercises should be used to provide responders the opportunity to demonstrate and
<br />validate skills learned in training as well as to identifY training gaps. Any advanced training or
<br />training gaps should be identified in the AARlIP and addressed in the training cycle of State or
<br />Urban Area activities.
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<br />Allowable Training Costs
<br />Allowable training-related costs include, but are not limited to, the following:
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<br />I. Costs to develop, deliver, and evaluate training, to include costs related to administering
<br />the training; planning, scheduling, facilities, materials and supplies, reproduction of
<br />materials, and equipment.
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