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Attachment B Scope of Work Funding is provided to perform eligible activities as identified in the Emergency Management Performance Grants ( EMPG ) Program Funding Opportunity Announcement ( FOA) . The intent of this Agreement is to complete the following allowable activities : I . EO and Project Description EO _— Citizen Corps and Community Emergency Response Team ( CERT ) Program - The Citizen Corps mission is to bring community and government leaders together to coordinate the involvement of community members and organizations in emergency preparedness , planning , mitigation , response , and recovery . The FY 2013 Citizen Corps Program ( CCP) funds provide resources for States and local communities to : • Bring together the appropriate leadership to form and sustain a Citizen Corps Council • Develop and implement a plan and amend existing plans , such as emergency operations plans ( EOP ) to achieve and expand citizen preparedness and participation • Conduct public education and outreach - • Ensure clear , timely , and accessible alerts/warnings and emergency communications with the public • Develop training programs for the public , including special needs populations , for both all - hazards preparedness and volunteer responsibilities • Facilitate citizen participation in exercises • Implement volunteer programs and activities to support emergency responders • Involve citizens in surge capacity roles and responsibilities during an incident in alignment with the Emergency Support Functions and Annexes • Conduct evaluations of programs and activities II . Categories and Eligible Activities Eligible activities are outlined in the Scope of Work for each category below . FY 2013 EMPG allowable costs are divided into the following categories : planning , training , exercises , equipment, management and administration cost. Each category' s allowable costs have been listed in the " Budget Detail Worksheet" Attachment A . Eligible activities should support the above approved projects . A . Planning Planning spans across all five NPG mission areas and provides a baseline for determining potential threats and hazards , required capabilities , required resources , and establishes a framework for roles and responsibilities . Planning provides a methodical way to engage the whole community in the development of a strategic , operational , and/or community- based approach to preparedness . Integrating non-governmental entities into the planning process is critical to achieve comprehensive community preparedness . To meet this important objective , EMPG funds may be used to support the following : • Establishing and sustaining bodies to serve as Citizen Corps Councils . • Assuring that State and local government homeland security strategies , policies , guidance , plans and evaluations include a greater emphasis on government/non- governmental collaboration , citizen preparedness , and volunteer participation . • Developing/enhancing emergency management and operations plans to integrate citizen/volunteer and other non - governmental organization resources and participation . • Community- based planning to advance " whole community" security and emergency management. 18 i