Item 18 - Adopt Resolution for FY 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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THSGP Appendix | February 2021 Page B-10 state in which the work is to be performed. Additional information regarding compliance with the Davis- Bacon Act, including Department of Labor (DOL) wage determinations, is available from the following website: http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/dbra.htm. Communications Towers For the purposes of the limitations on funding levels only, communications towers are not considered construction. When applying for construction funds, including communications towers, at the time of application, recipients must submit evidence of approved zoning ordinances, architectural plans, and any other locally required planning permits. When applying for funds to construct communication towers, recipients and subrecipients must submit evidence that the Federal Communication Commission’s Section 106 review process has been completed and submit all documentation resulting from that review, with a FEMA Grant Programs Directorate EHP Screening Form, to FEMA as part of the project’s EHP Review submittal. Recipients and subrecipients are encouraged to have completed as many steps as possible for a successful EHP review in support of their proposal for funding (e.g., coordination with their Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify potential historic preservation issues and to discuss the potential for project effects; compliance with all state and local EHP laws and requirements). Projects for which an EA may be needed, as defined in DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Revision 01, FEMA Directive 108-1 and FEMA Instruction 108-1-1, must also be identified to the FEMA HQ Preparedness Officer within six months of the recipient’s receipt of the award. Completed EHP review materials for communication tower projects must be submitted no later than 12 months before the end of the period of performance. EHP policy guidance and the EHP Screening Form, can be found online at: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/90195. EHP review materials and an EHP Screening Form should be sent to gpdehpinfo@fema.dhs.gov. Multiple Purpose or Dual-Use of Funds Many activities that support the achievement of target capabilities related to terrorism preparedness may simultaneously support enhanced preparedness for other hazards unrelated to acts of terrorism. See 6 U.S.C. § 609(c). However, all THSGP-funded projects must assist recipients and subrecipients in achieving target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or responding to acts of terrorism. Whole Community Preparedness In addition to the Citizen Corps Whole Community Councils and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs mentioned above, youth preparedness activities are another allowable cost. Bolstering youth preparedness across the nation is a priority for FEMA as the Agency works with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to create a culture of preparedness in the United States. Information on youth- centric educational curricula, games, planning materials, and other relevant resources can be found at https://www.ready.gov/kids. Furthermore, FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) and regional based Community Preparedness Officers (CPOs) are available to provide grant recipients with guidance and assistance. Please email FEMA-Prepare@fema.dhs.gov to contact one of the Agency’s subject matter experts. The following are examples of youth preparedness activities that grantees are encouraged to undertake as allowable costs: • Reach out to a local school board or elementary school to encourage the adoption of the Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP) curriculum. STEP is a classroom-based emergency preparedness curriculum for 4th- and 5th-graders in an easy, ready-to-teach format. Students will learn about disasters, emergencies, and hazards, and how to create a disaster supply kit and family emergency communication plan. An overview of the STEP program along with the instructor