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FY 2020-2021 EMPG-S AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT A (1) ALLOWABE COSTS AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES — BUDGET DIRECTIONS I. CATEGORIES AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES The 2020 EMPG-S Funding Guidance allowable costs are divided into the following categories: Planning, Organization, Equipment and Training. A. PLANNING Planning makes it possible to manage the entire life cycle of a potential crisis. Strategic and operational planning establishes priorities, identifies expected levels of performance and capability requirements, provides the standard for assessing capabilities and helps stakeholders learn their roles. The planning elements identify what an organization's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) should include for ensuring that contingencies are in place for delivering the capability during a large-scale disaster. This includes development of policies, plans, procedures, mutual aid agreements, strategies, and other publications. Planning also involves the collection and analysis of intelligence and information to support development of Incident Action Plans and other strategic, operational, or tactical planning activities. 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. Allowable planning activities include the development or updating of plans required to support COVID-19 prevention, preparedness, and response. Such plans or planning activities may include, but are not limited to: • Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) • Incident Action Plans • Communications Plans • Crisis/Risk Communications • Emergency Public Information and Warning Plans • Logistics/Supply Chain Management Planning • Resource Management and Allocation Plans • Distribution Management Plans • Public Health and Safety Plans • Responder Health and Safety Plans • Fatality Management Plans • Medical Countermeasure Plans • Medical Surge Capacity/Logistics Plans • Disaster Financial Management Planning • Updating of Mutual Aid Agreements • Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government Planning • Recovery Planning Planning Costs Supporting Documentation: • Copies of completed plan 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: DHS FY 2020 EMPG-S Notice of Funding Opportunity 35