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Travel - Travel costs (i . e . , airfare , mileage , per diem , hotel , etc . ) are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to the planning and conduct of the training project(s) or for attending ODP-sponsored courses . These costs must be in accordance with state law as highlighted in the OJP Financial Guide . States must also follow state regulations regarding travel . If a state or territory does not have a travel policy they must follow federal guidelines and rates , as explained in the OJP Financial Guide . For further information on federal law pertaining to travel costs please refer to http i/www . ojp . usdoj . gov/ FinGuide . Supplies - Supplies are items that are expended or consumed during the course of the planning and conduct of the training project(s) (e . g . , copying paper , gloves , tape , and non-sterile masks) . Tuition for higher education Other Items - These costs include the rental of space/ locations for planning and conducting training , badges , etc. A complete list of FEMA approved courses may be found at www . oip . usdoi . gov/odp/docs/Eii urses . pdf s . � . . s Design, Develop, Conduct and Evaluate and Exercise - The scenarios used in HSGP-funded exercises must be based on the State ' s/Urban Area 's Homeland Security Strategy and plans. Acceptable scenarios include : chemical , biological , radiological , nuclear, explosive , cyber , agricultural and natural or technological disasters. Exercise scenarios must be catastrophic in scope and size, as defined by the National Response Framework. Exercise Planning Workshop - Grant funds may be used to plan and conduct an Exercise Planning Workshop to include costs related to planning , meeting space and other meeting costs, facilitation costs , materials and supplies , travel and exercise plan development . Full or Part-Time Staff or Contractors/Consultants - Full or part-time staff may be hired to support exercise-related activities . Payment of salaries and fringe benefits must be in accordance with the policies of the state or local units) of government and have the approval of the state or the awarding agency, whichever is applicable . The services of 2 L j, - $ 38 ,000 contractors/consultants may also be procured to support the design , development, conduct and evaluation of CBRNE exercises. The applicant's formal written procurement policy or the Federal Acquisition Regulations ( FAR ) must be followed . Overtime and backfill costs — Overtime and backfill costs associated with the design , development and conduct of CBRNE exercises are allowable expenses . Grantees may also use FEMA grant funds to cover overtime and backfill expenses for part-time and volunteer emergency response personnel participating in FEMA exercises. Implementation of HSEEP ( Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Travel - Travel costs (i . e . , airfare , mileage , per diem , hotel , etc . ) are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to the planning and conduct of the exercise project(s) . These costs must be in accordance with state law as highlighted in the OJP Financial Guide. States must also follow state regulations regarding travel . If a state or territory does not have a travel policy they must follow federal guidelines and rates , as explained in the OJP Financial Guide . For further information on federal law pertaining to travel costs please refer to http ://www . ojp . usdoj , gov/ FinGuide .