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2 . 2 CFR Part 220, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (OMB Circular A-21 ) 3 . 2 CFR Part 230, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations (OMB Circular A- 122) 4 . 48 CFR 31 . 2 , Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Contracts with Commercial Organizations C. Audit Requirements 1 . OMB Circular A433 , Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations Article II — Financial Reports (FDEM Form 1 & 2) Required Quarterly The recipient shall submit the Financial Report (FDEM Form 1 & 2) within 30 days of the end of the first Federal quarter covering the grant period of performance . The recipient shall submit quarterly reports thereafter until the grant ends and final payment is received . Reports are due on January 31 , April 30, July 31 and October 30.. A report must be submitted for every quarter of the period of performance, including partial calendar quarters, as well as for periods where no grant activity occurs. Future reimbursement requests may be withheld if these reports are delinquent. The Close-Out Report (FDEM Form 5 ) is due within sixty (60) days after the end date of the performance period . Article III — Summary Description of Project The FY 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding shall be used for costs related to preparedness activities . associated with implementing the State Homeland Security Strategy, any respective Urban Area Security Strategies, and the investments identified during the application period . The HSGP consists of the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) , the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), the Citizen Corps Program (CCP), the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) program, and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) . Together, these programs provide an integrated mechanism to enhance the coordination of National Priority efforts to prevent, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies . Article IV — National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) The recipient shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local environment and historic preservation (EHP) requirements and shall provide any information requested by FEMA to ensure compliance with applicable laws including: National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and Executive Orders on Floodplains ( 11988), Wetlands ( 11990) and Environmental Justice ( 12898). Failure of the recipient to meet Federal, State, and local EHP requirements and obtain applicable permits may jeopardize Federal funding. Recipient shall not undertake any project having the potential to impact Environmental or Historical Preservation (EHP) resources without the prior approval of FEMA, including but not limited to communication towers, physical security enhancements, new construction, and modifications to buildings that are 50 years old or greater. Recipient must comply with all conditions placed on the project as the result of the EHP review. Any change to the approved project scope of work will require re-evaluation for compliance with these EHP requirements . If ground disturbing activities occur during project implementation, the recipient must ensure monitoring of ground disturbance, and if any potential archeological resources are discovered, the recipient will immediately cease construction in that area and notify FEMA and the appropriate State Historic Preservation Office . Any construction activities that have been initiated prior to the full EHP review could result in a non- compliance finding. For your convenience, here is the screening form link: (The Screening Form is available at : (www . fema. gov/doc/government/grant/bulletins/info329 final screening memo . doc) . For these types of projects, grantees must complete the FEMA EHP Screening Form (OMB Number 1660-0115/FEMA Form 024-0-01 ) and submit it, will all supporting documentation, to their respective FDEM grant manager for review. Grantees should submit the FEMA EHP Screening Form for each project as soon as possible upon receiving their grant award . 41