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• Other Items. These costs are limited to items consumed in direct support of exercise activities such as the 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. Costs associated with inclusive practices and the provision of reasonable accommodations and modifications that facilitate full access for children and adults with disabilities are allowable. When conducting an exercise that shall include meals for the attendees, the recipient shall submit a request for approval to the Division at least twenty-five (25) days prior to the event to allow for both the Division and the Department of Financial Services to review. The request for meals must be submitted on letterhead and must include the date of exercise, agenda, number of attendees, and costs of meals. 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). The only vehicle costs that are reimbursable are fuel/gasoline or mileage. • 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 Exercise Costs Supporting Documentation: Provide copies of contracts, MOUs or agreements with consultants or sub -contractors providing services. Copies of invoices, receipts and cancelled checks, credit card statements and bank statements for proof of payment and a copy of Exercise Plan (EXPLAN), After -Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) and sign in sheets for conducted exercises (if using pre populated sign in sheets they must be certified by the Emergency Management Director or Lead Exercise Planner verifying attendance). F. Management and Administration (M&A) M&A activities are those defined as directly relating to the management and administration of EMPG Program funds, such as financial management and monitoring. It should be noted that salaries of state and local emergency managers are not typically categorized as M&A, unless the state or local EMA chooses to assign personnel to specific M&A activities. Management and Administrative Costs Supporting Documentation: For salaries, provide copies of certified timesheets with employee and supervisor signature documenting hours worked or FDEM Form 6 - Time and Effort and proof employee was paid (paystubs, earning statements, and payroll expenditure reports). Costs for M&A activities are allowed up to 5% of the total award amount. Indirect Costs Indirect costs are allowable under this program as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.414. With the exception of Sub -Recipients who have never received a negotiated indirect cost rate as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.414(f), Sub -Recipients must have an approved indirect cost rate agreement with their cognizant federal agency to charge indirect costs to this award. A copy of the approved rate (a fully executed, agreement negotiated with the applicant's cognizant federal agency) is required at the time of application, and must be provided to FEMA before indirect costs are charged to the award. 44