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FY 2006 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM DECEMBER 2, 2005 result in sustained national impacts over a prolonged period of time; almost immediately exceeds resources normally available to State, local, Tribal, and private sector authorities in the impacted area; and significantly interrupts governmental operations and emergency services to such an extent that national security could be threatened. Catastrophic events result in unique challenges regarding such issues as mass care, search and rescue, victim and fatality management and transportation, public health and medical support, and public information, many of which are also critical issues for terrorism preparedness. Grantees may use SHSP funding to achieve or enhance all of the 37 capabilities, as long as they enhance the capability to prevent, protect against, respond to, or recover from acts of terrorism. Grantees should consult the Catastrophic Incident Supplement to the NRP and the planning assumptions upon which it is centered to understand the scope of catastrophic incidents relative to their own prioritization of capabilities and resource allocations. Grantees should focus their proposed FY 2006 Investments on the National Priorities and their most urgent State/local priorities. The Goal identifies enhanced regional collaboration as a national priority. States must employ regional approaches to planning and preparedness and are encouraged to adopt regional response structures whenever appropriate to meet the needs identified through assessments and in the Homeland Security Strategies. B. Program Requirements Use of SHSP funds must be consistent with and supportive of implementation of the State Homeland Security Strategy. Linkages between specific projects undertaken with SHSP funds and strategic goals and objectives will be highlighted through regular required reporting mechanisms, including the BSIR. C. Authorized Program Expenditures This section provides guidance on the types of expenditures that are allowable under the SHSP. Please refer to the checklist in Appendix D for a summary ofauthorized and unauthorized SHSP expenditures. c.!. Planninl! FY 2006 SHSP funds may be used for a range of homeland security planning activities, such as: . Developing and implementing homeland security support programs and adopting DHS national initiatives including but not limited to the following: o Implementing the National Preparedness Goal and Guidance. o Implementing and adopting NIMS. o Modifying existing incident management and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) to ensure proper alignment with the NRP coordinating structures, processes, and protocols. PREPAREDNESS DIRECTORATE'S OFFICE OF GRANTS AND TRAINING 70