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Recipients must analyze the cost benefits of purchasing versus leasing equipment, especially high cost items and those subject to rapid technical advances. For more information regarding property management standards for equipment, please reference 2 C.F.R. Part 200, including 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.310, 200.313, and 200.316. If the recipient seeks reimbursement for equipment activities, then the following must be submitted: • All invoices; • The AEL # for each purchase; • Proof of payment (e.g. canceled check, electronic funds transfer, credit card statement, bank statement); and, • Proof of purchase methodology (e.g. quotes, sole source, state contract, competitive bid results). Training: Training funds may be used for a range of emergency management -related training activities to enhance the capabilities of state and local emergency management personnel through the establishment, support, conduct, and attendance of training. Training should foster the development of a community -oriented approach to emergency management that emphasizes engagement at the community level, strengthens best practices, and provides a path toward building sustainable resilience. The Recipient can successfully complete an authorized course either by attending or by conducting that course. • In order to receive payment for successfully attending a training course, the Recipient must provide the Division with a certificate of completion; additionally, the Recipient must provide the Division with all receipts that document the costs incurred by the Recipient in order to attend the course. • In order to receive payment for successfully conducting a course, the Recipient must provide the Division with the course sign -in sheet. Additionally, the Recipient must provide the Division with all receipts that document the costs incurred by the Recipient in order to conduct the course. • In order to receive payment for successfully conducting a workshop the recipient must provide the Division with workshop sign -in sheets and materials used for workshop. Additionally, the Recipient must provide the Division with all receipts that document the costs incurred by the Recipient in order to conduct the workshop. For training, the number of participants must be a minimum of 15 in order to justify the cost of holding a course. For questions regarding adequate number of participants, please contact the FDEM State Training Officer for course specific guidance. Unless the recipient receives advance written approval from the State Training Officer for the number of participants, then the Division must reduce the amount authorized for reimbursement on a pro -rata basis for any training with less than 15 participants. Allowable training -related costs include the following: • Funds Used to Develop, Deliver, and Evaluate Training. This includes costs related to administering the training: planning, scheduling, facilities, materials and supplies, reproduction of materials, and equipment. Training shall provide the opportunity to demonstrate and validate skills learned, as well as to identify any gaps in these skills. • Overtime and Backfill. The entire amount of overtime costs, including payments related to backfilling personnel, which are the direct result of attendance at approved training courses and programs are allowable. These costs are allowed only to the extent the payment for such 31