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FY 2020-2021 EMPG AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT A (1) ALLOWABE COSTS AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES — BUDGET DIRECTIONS I. CATEGORIES AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES The 2020 EMPG Funding Guidance allowable costs are divided into the following categories: Planning, Organization, Equipment, Training, Exercise, and Management and Administration. A. PLANNING Planning spans all five National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) mission areas and provides a baseline for determining potential threats and hazards, required capabilities, required resources, and establishes a framework for roles and responsibilities. Planning provides a methodical way to engage the whole community in the development of a strategic, operational, and/or community-based approach to preparedness. Plans should have prior review and approval from the respective DEM state program. Funds may not be reimbursed for any plans that are not approved. EMPG Program funds may be used to develop or enhance emergency management planning activities. Some examples include, but not limited to: • Emergency Operation Plans/ Local Comprehensive Emergency Management Planning • Communications Plans • Administrative Plans • Whole Community Engagement/Planning • Resource Management Planning • Sheltering and Evacuation Planning • Recovery Planning • Continuity Plans Planning Costs Supporting Documentation: • Copies of completed plan, contracts, Memorandum of Understanding or agreements with consultants or sub -contractors providing services and documenting hours worked and proof employee was paid (paystubs, earning statements, payroll expenditure reports). • Copies of invoices, receipts and cancelled checks, credit card statements, bank statements for proof of payment. Reference: FEMA Preparedness Manual Program Appendix H B. ORGANIZATION EMPG Program funds may be used for all -hazards emergency management operations, staffing, and other day-to-day activities in support of emergency management. Personnel costs, including salary, overtime and backfill, compensatory time off, and associated fringe benefits are allowable costs with EMPG Program funds. These costs must comply with 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E — Cost Principles. Eligible "Organization Cost" items include, but are not limited to: • Salaries and Fringe Benefits ■ Copies of certified timesheets with employee and supervisor signature documenting hours worked or Division Form 6 - Time and Effort and proof employee was paid (paystubs, earning statements, and payroll expenditure reports). ■ Position descriptions for funded EMPG personnel and any position being used as match; • Utilities (electric, water and sewage) 35