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Extensions Extensions to this program are allowed. Extensions to the initial period of performance identified in the award will only be considered through formal, written requests to the recipient's respective Regional EMPG Program Analyst and must contain specific and compelling justifications as to why an extension is required. EMPG recipients are advised to coordinate with the Regional EMPG Program Analyst, as needed, when preparing an extension request. All extension requests must address the following: 1) Grant Program, Fiscal Year, and award number; 2) Reason for delay — this must include details of the legal, policy, or operational challenges being experienced that prevent the final outlay of awarded funds by the applicable deadline; 3) Current status of the activity/activities; 4) Approved period of performance termination date and new project completion date; 5) Amount of finds drawn down to date; 6) Remaining available finds, both federal and non-federal; 7) Budget outlining how remaining federal and non-federal f nds will be expended; 8) Plan for completion, including milestones and timeframes for achieving each milestone and the position/person responsible for implementing the plan for completion; and 9) Certification that the activity/activities will be completed within the extended period of performance without any modification to the original Statement of Work, as described in the investment justification and approved by DHS/FEMA. Extension requests will be granted only due to compelling legal, policy, or operational challenges. Extension requests will only be considered for the following reasons: • Contractual commitments by the grant recipient with vendors or sub -recipients prevent completion of the project within the existing Period of Performance; • The project must undergo a complex environmental review that cannot be completed within existing Period of Performance; • Projects are long-term by design and therefore acceleration would compromise core programmatic goals; and • Where other special circumstances exist. Recipients must submit all proposed extension requests to DHS/FEMA for review and approval no later than 120 days prior to the end of the period of performance. In accordance with GPD policy, extensions are typically granted for no more than a six month time period. Page 23 of 46 FY 2016 EMPG 55A-93