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Allowable volunteer programs and efforts include, but are not limited to: Citizen
<br /> Corps Councils, partners, and affiliates; CERTs; Fire Corps; Medical Reserve
<br /> Corps(MRC); Neighborhood Watch/USAonWatch; Volunteers in Police Service
<br /> (VIPS); and jurisdiction-specific volunteer programs and efforts.
<br /> - Establishing and sustaining Citizen Corps Councils
<br /> Working with youth-serving organizations and houses of worship to develop and
<br /> sustain youth and faith-based preparedness programs
<br /> Additional Planning Information
<br /> The National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) offers technical assistance (TA) that is designed to
<br /> provide grantees and sub-grantees with specialized expertise to improve their emergency plans
<br /> and planning. TA deliveries are designed specifically to improve and enhance the continuing
<br /> development of state and local emergency management across the five mission areas of the
<br /> National Preparedness Goal and across all core capabilities. TA provides the opportunity to
<br /> engage emergency managers, emergency planners, and appropriate decision-makers in open
<br /> discussion of options to improve plans and planning in light of their jurisdiction's needs. There is
<br /> no cost to approved jurisdictions for FEMA TA.
<br /> TA deliveries combine current emergency management best practices with practical
<br /> consideration of emerging trends, through discussion facilitated by FEMA contract specialists and
<br /> with the support of FEMA Region operational specialists. While the invitation of participants is up
<br /> to the requesting jurisdiction, FEMA encourages requesting jurisdictions to include the broadest
<br /> practical range of its emergency managers and planners in all TA deliveries. TA deliveries should
<br /> be made open to neighboring jurisdictions. As necessary, FEMA may also invite other Federal
<br /> experts and practitioners to participate. Additionally, peer-to-peer representation may also be
<br /> included from other jurisdictions that have recently used TA for the same planning issue.
<br /> The TA catalog, showing the full range of TA available across all five mission areas and by all
<br /> providers, and the TA request form can be accessed at http://www.fema.gov/national-incident-
<br /> management-system/fema-technical-assistance-division.
<br /> The following are allowable only within the period of performance of the contract:
<br /> Recurring fees/charges associated with certain equipment, such as cell phones,
<br /> faxes, etc.
<br /> Leasing and/or renting of space for newly hired personnel during the period of
<br /> performance of the grant program
<br /> B. Training
<br /> FY 2014 SHSP and UASI funds may be used to support attendance to allowable training
<br /> deliveries and programs, as described below. FEMA funds must be used to supplement, not
<br /> supplant, existing funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. Allowable training-
<br /> related costs include, but are not limited to, the following:
<br /> Developing, Delivering, and Evaluating Training. Includes costs related to administering the
<br /> training, planning, scheduling, facilities, materials and supplies, reproduction of materials,
<br /> disability accommodations, and equipment.
<br /> Training that promotes individual, family, or community safety and preparedness is encouraged,
<br /> including: all-hazards safety training such as emergency preparedness, basic first aid, lifesaving
<br /> skills, crime prevention and terrorism awareness, school preparedness, public health issues,
<br /> chemical facility incidents, mitigation/property damage prevention, safety in the home, light
<br /> search and rescue skills, principles of NIMS/ICS, volunteer management and volunteer activities,
<br /> serving and integrating people with disabilities, pet care preparedness, CPR/AED training, identity
<br /> theft workshops, terrorism awareness seminars, and disability-inclusive community preparedness
<br /> conferences. The delivery of the CERT Basic Training Course and supplemental training for
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