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Finally, construction and/or renovation costs are prohibited under OPSG. Applicants should refer to IB 358 or contact their Headquarters Program Analyst at (800) 368-6498 for guidance and clarification. Due to the nature of OPSG, training and exercise expenses are not allowable costs under OPSG. Unallowable Costs (SHSP, UASI and OPSG) Per FEMA policy, the purchase of weapons and weapons accessories is not allowed with HSGP funds. Additional Planning Information FEMA's National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) offers technical assistance (TA) that is designed to provide recipients and sub -recipients with specialized expertise to improve their emergency plans and planning. TA deliveries are designed specifically to improve and enhance the continuing development of state and local emergency management across the five mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal and across all core capabilities. TA provides the opportunity to engage emergency managers, emergency planners, and appropriate decision - makers in open discussion of options to improve plans and planning in light of their jurisdiction's needs. There is no cost to approved jurisdictions for DHS/FEMA TA. TA deliveries combine current emergency management best practices with practical consideration of emerging trends, through discussion facilitated by DHS/FEMA contract specialists and with the support of FEMA Region operational specialists. While the invitation of participants is up to the requesting jurisdiction, DHS/FEMA encourages requesting jurisdictions to include the broadest practical range of its emergency managers and planners in all TA deliveries. TA deliveries should be made open to neighboring jurisdictions. As necessary, DHS/FEMA may also invite other Federal experts and practitioners to participate. Additionally, peer-to-peer representation may also be included from other jurisdictions that have recently used TA for the same planning issue. The TA catalog, showing the full range of TA available across all five mission areas and by all providers, and the TA request form can be accessed at http://www.fema.gov/national-incident- management-system/fema-technical-assistance-division. Additional Training Information Per DHS/FEMA Grant Programs Directorate Policy FP 207-008-064-1, Review and Approval Requirements for Training Courses Funded Through Preparedness Grants, issued on September 9, 2013, states, territories, Tribal entities and urban areas are no longer required to request approval from FEMA for personnel to attend non -DHS FEMA training as long as the training is coordinated with and approved by the state, territory, Tribal or Urban Area Training Point of Contact (TPOC) and falls within the FEMA mission scope and the jurisdiction's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The only exception to this policy is for Countering Violent Extremism courses. DHS/FEMA will conduct periodic reviews of all state, territory, and Urban Area training funded by DHS/FEMA. These reviews may include requests for all course materials and physical observation of, or participation in, the funded training. If these reviews determine that courses 59 Appendix C—FY2015 HSGP Funding Guidelines