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leverage existing training provided via educational/professional facilities and to incorporate <br />non-traditional methodologies such as the Internet, distance learning, or home study <br />whenever such delivery supports training objectives Pilot courses and innovative <br />approaches to training citizens and instructors are encouraged <br />EMPG Program funds used for training should support the nationwide implementation of <br />NIMS The NIMS Training Program establishes a national curriculum for NIMS and <br />provides information on NIMS courses, grantees are encouraged to place emphasis on the <br />core competencies as defined in the NIMS Training Program The NIMS Training Program <br />can be at httr.//www.fema.gov/pdf/emergencv/nims/nims training program.pdf/ <br />Allowable Training Costs <br />Allowable training -related costs include, but are not limited to, the following <br />o Funds Used to Develop, Deliver, and Evaluate Training. Includes costs related to <br />administering the training, planning, scheduling, facilities, materials and supplies, <br />reproduction of materials, disability accommodations and equipment. Training should <br />provide the opportunity to demonstrate and validate skills learned, as well as to identify <br />any gaps in these skills Any training or training gaps, including those for children and <br />individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs, should be identified in the <br />AAR/IP and addressed in the training cycle <br />o Travel. Travel costs (e g , airfare, mileage, per diem, hotel) are allowable as expenses by <br />employees who are on travel status for official business related to approved training <br />o Hiring of Full or Part -Time Staff or Contractors/Consultants. Full- or- part-time staff <br />may be hired to support direct training -related activities. Payment of salaries and fringe <br />benefits must be in accordance with the policies of the State or unit(s) of local <br />government and have the approval of the State or awarding agency, whichever is <br />applicable <br />o Certification/Recertification of Instructors Cost associated with the certification and <br />re -certification of instructors are allowed States are encouraged to follow the FEMA <br />Instructor Quality Assurance Program to ensure a minimum level of competency and <br />corresponding levels of evaluation of student learning This is particularly important for <br />those courses that involve training of trainers <br />FDEM State Training Office conditions: <br />For the purposes of this Agreement, any training course listed on the DHS approved course <br />catalog qualifies as an authorized course The Recipient can successfully complete an <br />authorized course either by attending or conducting that course <br />• In order to receive payment for successfully attending an authorized training <br />course, the Recipient must provide the Division with a certificate of course <br />completion, additionally, the Recipient must provide the Division with all receipts <br />that document the costs incurred by the Recipient in order to attend the course <br />• In order the receive payment for successfully conducting an authorized course, <br />the Recipient must provide the Division with the course materials and a roster <br />sign -in sheet; additionally, the Recipient must provide the Division with all <br />receipts that document the costs incurred by the Recipient in order to conduct the <br />course " <br />23 <br />