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D ATTACHMENT Al Scope of Work Funding is provided to perform eligible activities as identified in the Domestic Homeland Security —Federal Emergency Management Agency National Preparedness Directorate Fiscal Year 2009 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP ), consistent with the Department of Homeland Security State Strategy. Eligible activities are outlined in the Scope of Work for each category below: I . Categories and Other Eligible Activities A. Equipment Acquisition FY 2009 SHSP funds may be used for equipment acquisition in accordance with the approved funding identified in the FY2009 Domestic Security Project Templates, as assigned for each equipment category Issues, from the 21 equipment categories listed in the FY 2009 Grants & Training ( G&T) Authorized Equipment List (AEL). The FY 2009 AEL is available in its entirety online through the Responders Knowledge Base (RKB ) at hfps://www. rkb . us . The equipment Issues are outlined below. Specific Issues as described below are included in this Category Issue 08 — USAR and HazMat Sustainment This project funds the sustainment effort of the 7 USAR Task Forces and 29 Regional HazMat Teams . Sustainment is identified as the replacement of like items , from approved equipment caches , which were previously purchased with similar grant funding. The FY2009 Domestic Security Project Templates further identify items approved for sustainment from the following lists : Issue 18 — MARC Unit Sustainment and Maintenance This project funds the procurement of equipment items necessary to keep Mutual Aid Radio Cache units in an operational state. Only items found on the approved project funding templates (as identified in Attachment A) are eligible for purchase in accordance with this Issue. B . Training Funds may be used to enhance the capabilities of State and local emergency preparedness and response personnel through development of a State homeland security training program . Allowable training-related costs include : Funds used to develop, deliver, and evaluate training , including costs related to administering the training , planning , scheduling , facilities, materials and supplies, reproduction of materials , and equipment. Specific Issues as described below are included in this Category Issue 10 —LTRT, USAR and HazMat Sustainment Training This project funds specialized response teams to train members in approved training programs . The funding will allow the Type II WMD Regional HazMat Teams and USAR Task Forces , & LTRT to complete critical operational proficiency training . Authorized training includes the following : • Overtime and Backfill costs , as defined in this guidance , associated with attending or teaching FEMA- sponsored and/or approved training courses and programs are allowed . These costs are allowed only to the extent the payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the State or unit(s) of local government and has the approval of the State or the awarding agency, whichever is applicable . In no case is dual compensation allowable. That is, an employee of a unit of government may not receive compensation from both their unit or agency of government AND from an award for a single period of time (e . g . , 1 : 00 pm to 5 : 00 pm ) , even though such work may benefit both activities . Further, overtime costs associated with employees who participate in training in a teaching role for which they are compensated are not allowed . Fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Compensation . • Travel costs (e . g . , airfare, mileage, per diem , hotel ) are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to approved training . • Certification/Recertification of Instructors is an allowable cost. States are encouraged to follow the FEMA Instructor Quality Assurance Program to ensure a minimum level of competency and corresponding levels of evaluation of student learning . This is particularly important for those courses that involve training of trainers . 18