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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK If the Recipient seeks reimbursement for the purchase of an item that is not EMPG-coded on the FEMA AEL, then the Recipient must receive permission from the Division prior to purchasing the item. If the Recipient purchases such an item without receiving permission from the Division beforehand, then the Division will not provide any reimbursement for that purchase. Allowable equipment includes equipment from the following AEL categories: • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Category 1) • Information Technology (Category 4) • Cybersecurity Enhancement Equipment (Category 5) • Interoperable Communications Equipment (Category 6) • Detection Equipment (Category 7) • Power Equipment (Category 10) • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Reference Materials (Category 11) • CBRNE Incident Response Vehicles (Category 12) • Physical Security Enhancement Equipment (Category 14) • CBRNE Logistical Support Equipment (Category 19) • Other Authorized Equipment (Category 21) The Authorized Equipment List (AEL) is a list of approved equipment types allowed under FEMA's preparedness grant programs and can be located at https://www.fema.gov/authorized-equipment-list. If Recipients have questions concerning the eligibility of equipment, they shall contact their Grant Manager for clarification. Recipients should analyze the cost benefits of purchasing versus leasing equipment, especially high-cost items and those subject to rapid technical advances. Large equipment purchases must be identified and explained. 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. Equipment Acquisition Costs Supporting Documentation • Provide copies of invoices, or receipts, proof of payment, i.e., credit card statements, bank statements or front and back of canceled checks). • Provide the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) # for each equipment purchase. D. TRAINING EMPA 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 a certificate of completion; 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 course sign -in sheet. 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 workshop sign -in sheets, materials used for workshop, and all receipts that document the costs incurred by the Recipient in order to conduct the workshop. 28