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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK FY 2025 EMPA AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT A (1) ALLOWABE COSTS AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES I. CATEGORIES AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES The 2025 EMPA 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. EMPA 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 For planning expenditures to qualify for reimbursement under this Agreement, the Recipient must submit a final plan to the Division for -approval. As part of any request for reimbursement for planning expenditures, the Recipient must submit the following: • Copies of contracts or agreements prior to contracting with consultants or sub -contractors providing services; • Invoice from any consultant/contractor involved in the planning; • Copies of all planning materials and work product (e.g. meeting documents, copies of plans); • If a meeting was held by Recipient, an agenda and sign -in sheet with meeting date • Proof of payment (e.g., credit card statement, bank statement); • Complete debarment form and/or Sam.gov for any contractors/consultants; • Proof of Procurement method (e.g. quotes, and or solicitations). ' B. OPERATIONAL EMPA Program funds may be used for all day-to-day preparedness activities in support of the four phases of emergency management (preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation). Rules 27P-19.004 and 27P-19.0061, Florida Administrative Code,, outline the minimum performance level (definition below). Each Emergency Management staff person must be available to work the number of hours and assume the responsibilities for the duties in their official position description as well as provide the coordination and support for all 29