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conjunction with emergency preparedness training by other Federal agencies (e.g., f-IHS and DOT). Training conducted using HSGP fonds should address a performance gap identified through an After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AARAP) or other assessments (e.g., National Emergency Communications Plan [NECP] Goal Assessments) and contribute to building a capability that will be evaluated through a formal exercise, Any training or training gaps, including those for vulnerable populations including children, the elderly, pregnant women, and individuals with disabilities or access and flmetional needs, should be identified in the AAR/IP and addressed in the State or Urban Area training cycle. Grantees are encouraged to use existing training rather than developing new courses. When developing new courses, grantees are encouraged to apply the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation model of instructional design (Course Development Tool) located at ZILM21 /www lrstr�2nclertrarninpov. Exercises (SHSP and UASI) Exercises conducted with FEMA support should be managed and executed in accordance with HSEEP. HSEEP guidance for exercise design, development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning is located at hLULs. //www llis. dhs. eav/hseen. Maintenance and Sustainment (SHSP, UASI, and OPSG) The use of FEMA preparedness grant funds for maintenance contracts, warranties, repair or replacement costs, upgrades, and user fees are allowable, as described in FEMA Policy FP 205- 402 -125 -1 htt ,' //www ✓ema a,ovhnedia- Zibrarvlasse6s/doctaments /32474) under all active and future grant awards, unless otherwise noted. With the exception of maintenance plans purchased incidental to the original purchase of the equipment, the period covered by a maintenance or warranty plan must not exceed the period of performance of the specific grant funds used to purchase the plan or warranty. Grant Rinds are intended to support the Goal by funding projects that build and sustain the core capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of respond to, and recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation. In order to provide grantees the ability to meet this objective, the policy set forth in GPD's 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; (3) be tied to one of the core capabilities in the five mission areas contained within the Goal, and (4) shareable through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Additionally, eligible costs must also be in support of equipment, training, and critical resources that have previously been purchased with either Federal grant or any other source of finding other than DHS/FEMA preparedness grant program dollars. Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Allowable Costs (SHSP and UASI) Activities eligible for use of LETPA focused fa ds are outlined in the National Prevention Framework (and where capabilities are shared with the protection mission area, the National Protection Framework) located at Fatta: / /www.erna, rov /national- Zannin >- ramerovorlcv and include: 52 Appendix C— FY2014 HSGP Funding Guidelines 55B -92