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

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THSGP Appendix | February 2021 Page B-12 been purchased with either federal grant money or any other source of funding other than FEMA preparedness grant program dollars. Critical Emergency Supplies In furtherance of DHS’s mission, critical emergency supplies, such as shelf-stable food products, water, and basic medical supplies are an allowable expense under THSGP. Prior to allocating grant funds for stockpiling purposes, each Tribe must have FEMA’s approval of a five-year viable inventory management plan, an effective distribution strategy, and related sustainment costs if the planned grant expenditure is over $100,000. The inventory management plan and distribution strategy, to include sustainment costs, will be developed and monitored by FEMA. FEMA will provide program oversight and technical assistance as it relates to the purchase of critical emergency supplies under THSGP. FEMA will establish guidelines and requirements for the purchase of these supplies under THSGP and monitor development and status of the Tribe’s inventory management plan and distribution strategy. Linkages between specific projects undertaken with THSGP funds and strategic goals and objectives will be highlighted through regular required reporting mechanisms. If grant expenditures exceed the minimum threshold, the five-year inventory management plan will be developed and monitored by FEMA. Secure Identification THSGP funds may be used to support the development and production of enhanced tribal documents (e.g., Enhanced Tribal Cards) designed to meet the requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). More information on the WHTI may be found at http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1200693579776.shtm and https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us- citizens/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative. When completing the Investment Justification, refer to the National Preparedness Goal at for a list of the core capabilities that best fit the proposed activities and costs. For additional assistance in determining the core capabilities that fit the proposed WHTI project, please contact the CSID by phone at (800) 368-6498 or by e-mail at askcsid@fema.gov Fidelity Bonds Reasonable costs of fidelity bonds (or like insurance as provided for by applicable state or tribal laws) covering the maximum amount of THSGP funds the officer, official, or employee handles at any given time for all personnel who disburse or approve disbursement of THSGP funds may be allowable if required by the terms and conditions of the award or if generally required by the tribe in its general operations. If a fidelity bond is required by a tribe in its general operations, those costs must be charged as indirect costs. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.427. THSGP Investment Modifications – Changes in Scope or Objective Changes in scope or objective of the award—including those resulting from intended actions by the recipient or subrecipients—require FEMA’s prior written approval, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.308(c)(1), 200.407. THSGP is competitive, with applications recommended for funding based on threat, vulnerability, and consequence, and their mitigation of potential terrorist attacks. However, consistent with 2 C.F.R § 200.308(c)(1), Change in Scope Prior Approval, FEMA requires prior approval of any change in scope or objective of the grant-funded activity after the award is issued. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.308(b), (c). Scope or objective changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis, provided the change does not negatively impact the competitive process used to recommend THSGP awards.