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<br /> B . Scope of Work
<br /> Funding is provided to perform eligible activities as identified in the Fiscal Year 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program, consistent
<br />with the
<br /> Department of Homeland Security State Strategy . The intent of this agreement is to complete the following approved projects :
<br /> I. Issues and Project Description
<br /> Issue 36 — Citizen Corps and Community Emergency Response Team ( CERT) Program - The Citizen Corps mission is to bring
<br /> community and government leaders together to coordinate the involvement of community members and organizations in
<br /> emergency preparedness , planning, mitigation , response, and recovery .
<br /> The FY 2011 Citizen Corps Program (CCP) funds provide resources for States and local communities to :
<br /> • Bring together the appropriate leadership to form and sustain a Citizen Corps Council
<br /> • Develop and implement a plan and amend existing plans , such as emergency operations plans (EOP) to achieve and expand
<br /> citizen preparedness and participation
<br /> • Conduct public education and outreach
<br /> • Ensure clear, timely, and accessible alerts/warnings and emergency communications with the public
<br /> • Develop training programs for the public, including special needs populations, for both all-hazards preparedness and
<br /> volunteer responsibilities
<br /> • Facilitate citizen participation in exercises
<br /> Implement volunteer programs and activities to support emergency responders
<br /> • Involve citizens in surge capacity roles and responsibilities during an incident in alignment with the Emergency Support
<br /> Functions and Annexes
<br /> • Conduct evaluations of programs and activities
<br /> II. Categories and Eligible Activities
<br /> Eligible activities are outlined in the Scope of Work for each category below. FY2011 SHSGP allowable costs are divided into the
<br /> following categories : planning, training, exercises, equipment, management and administration cost. Each category ' s allowable
<br /> costs have been listed in the "Budget Detail Worksheet" above . Eligible activities should support the above approved projects .
<br /> A. Planning
<br /> Integrating non-governmental entities into the planning process is critical to achieve comprehensive community preparedness . To
<br /> meet this important objective, HSGP funds may be used to support the following :
<br /> • Establishing and sustaining bodies to serve as Citizen Corps Councils
<br /> • Assuring that State and local government homeland security strategies, policies, guidance, plans, and evaluations include a
<br /> greater emphasis on government/non-governmental collaboration , citizen preparedness, and volunteer participation
<br /> • Developing and implementing a community preparedness strategy for the State/local jurisdiction
<br /> • Developing or reproducing accessible public education and outreach materials to : increase citizen preparedness and
<br /> knowledge of protective actions ( to include the national Ready Campaign materials ); promote training, exercise, and
<br /> volunteer opportunities ; and inform the public about emergency plans, evacuation routes , shelter locations, and public
<br /> alerts/wamings
<br /> o All public education and outreach materials must include the national or jurisdiction ' s Citizen Corps logo,
<br /> tagline or website or the Ready logo, tagline , or website and comply with logo standards . For more information
<br /> go to hllp. cili=enco ps_gov. In addition, all public education and outreach materials should incorporate
<br /> special needs considerations , to include language, content, and method of communication
<br /> o Allowable expenditures include :
<br /> • Media campaigns : Public Service Announcements (PSAs), camera-ready materials, website
<br /> support, and newsletters
<br /> • Outreach activities and public events : Booth displays, event backdrops or signs, displays and
<br /> demonstrations , utilizing translation services, and informational materials such as
<br /> brochures/flyers
<br /> • Promotional materials : Pens/pencils, pins, patches, magnets, souvenir clothing/headwear, etc .
<br /> Expenditures for promotional items must not exceed 15 percent of the total Citizen Corps
<br /> Program allocation (see CCP Equipment for information on equipment caps )
<br /> • Establishing, expanding, and maintaining volunteer programs and volunteer recruitment efforts that support disaster
<br /> preparedness and/or response .
<br /> o Citizen support for emergency responders is critical through year-round volunteer programs and as surge capacity in
<br /> disaster response . Citizen Corps funding may be used to establish , enhance or expand volunteer programs and
<br /> volunteer recruitment efforts for Neighborhood Watch/USAonWatch , Community Emergency Response Teams
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