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Governments(OMB Circular A-87) and 44 CFR Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments. • In-kind (soft) match includes, but is not limited to, the valuation of in-kind services. "In-kind" is the value of something received or provided that does not have a cost associated with it. For example, if in-kind match (other than cash payments) is permitted, then the value of donated services could be used to comply with the match requirement. Also, third party in-kind contributions may count toward satisfying match requirements provided the grantee receiving the contributions expends them as allowable costs in compliance with 2 CFR Part 225, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments (OMB Circular A-87) and 44 CFR Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments. H. Monitoring Monitoring shall be accomplished through a desk-based review or on-site visit. Monitoring will involve the review and analysis of the financial, programmatic, performance, compliance and administrative processes, policies, activities, and other attributes of each county and will identify areas where technical assistance, corrective actions and other support may be needed. • Desk Monitoring is the review of projects, financial activity and technical assistance between the Division and the applicant via e-mail and telephone. • On-Site Monitoring is an actual visit to the recipient agency by a Division representative who examines records, procedures and equipment. The Division may request additional monitoring/information if the activity, or lack thereof, generates questions from the region, the sponsoring agency or Division leadership. The method of gathering this information will be determined on a case-by-case basis. I. Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation (EHP) Compliance Guidelines Recipients must comply with all applicable EHP laws, regulations, and Executive Orders (EOs) in order to draw down their FY 2014 EMPG Program grant funds. Any project with the potential to impact natural resources or historic properties cannot be initiated until FEMA has completed the required FEMA EHP review. Recipients that implement projects prior to receiving EHP approval from FEMA risk de-obligation of funds. For these types of projects, Recipients must complete the FEMA EHP Screening Form (OMB Number 1660-0115/FEMA Form 024-0-01) and submit it, with all supporting documentation to their Grant Manager. Recipients should submit the FEMA EHP Screening Form for each project as soon as possible upon receiving their grant award. The Screening Form must be submitted prior to funds being expended. Refer to IBs 329, 345, and 356 (located at http://www.fema.gov/government/grantlbulletins/index.shtm) The following types of EMPG projects are to be submitted to FEMA for compliance review under EHP laws and requirements prior to initiation of the project: • Any involvement with the installation of equipment; • Ground-disturbing activities; 30 144