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E. Exercises Exercises specifically designed for or that include participation from non-governmental entities and the general public are allowable activities and may include testing public warning systems, evacuation/shelter in-place capabilities, family/school/business preparedness, and participating in table-top or full scale emergency responder exercises at the local, State, tribal, territorial, or national level, to include the National Level Exercises Grantees are encouraged to develop exercises that test their.SOPs/SOGs in accordance with the FY 2015 Priority requirements Allowable exercise-related costs include • Funds Used to Design, Develop, Conduct, and Evaluate an Exercise— Includes costs related to planning, meeting space and other meeting costs, facilitation costs, materials and supplies, travel, and documentation Grantees are encouraged to use free public space/locations/facilities, whenever available, prior to the rental of space/locations/facilities Exercises should provide the opportunity to demonstrate and validate skills learned, as well as to identify any gaps in these skills Any exercise or exercise gaps, including those for children and individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs, should be identified in the AAR/IP and addressed in the exercise cycle • Hiring of Full or Part-Time Staff or Contractors/Consultants—Full or part- time staff may be hired to support direct exercise-related activities Payment of salaries and fringe benefits must be in accordance with the policies of the State or unit(s) of local government and have the approval of the State or FEMA, whichever is applicable The services of contractors/consultants may also be procured to support the design, development, conduct and evaluation of exercises • Travel—Travel costs are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official businessrelated to the planning and conduct of exercise activities • Supplies—Supplies are items that are expended or consumed during the course of the planning and conduct of the exercise activities (e g , gloves, tape, non- sterile masks, and disposable protective equipment) • Disability Accommodations - Materials, services, tools and equipment for exercising inclusive of people with disabilities (physical, programmatic and communications access for people with physical, sensory, mental health, intellectual and cognitive disabilities) • Other Items—These costs are limited to items consumed in direct support of exercise activities such as rental of space/locations for planning and conducting an exercise, rental of equipment, and the procurement of other essential nondurable goods Sub-recipients are encouraged to use free public space/locations, whenever available, prior to the rental of space/locations Unauthorized exercise-related costs include: • Reimbursement for the maintenance and/or wear and tear costs of general use vehicles (e g , construction vehicles) and emergency response apparatus (e g , fire trucks, ambulances) • Equipment that is purchased for permanent installation and/or use, beyond the scope of exercise conduct(e g , electronic messaging signs) • Durable and non-durable goods purchased for installation and/or use beyond the scope of exercise conduct. 31