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

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TSGP Appendix | February 2021 Page D-9 U.S.-based companies and SLTT governments defend their computer systems against unauthorized access, exploitation, and data exfiltration. ECS works by sourcing timely, actionable cyber threat indicators from sensitive and classified Government Furnished Information (GFI). DHS then shares those indicators with accredited Commercial Service Providers (CSPs). Those CSPs in turn use the indicators to block certain types of malicious traffic from entering a company’s networks. Groups interested in subscribing to ECS must contract directly with a CSP in order to receive services. Please visit http://www.cisa.gov/enhanced-cybersecurity-services for a current list of ECS CSP points of contact. Capital (Construction) Projects Guidance Recipients must obtain written approval from FEMA prior to the use of any TSGP funds for construction or renovation projects. 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. Additionally, recipients are required to submit a SF-424C and budget detail citing the project costs and an SF-424D Form for standard assurances for the construction project. All construction and renovation projects require Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) review. Recipients are also 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 State 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 the recipient believes an Environmental Assessment (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, instances must also be identified to the FEMA HQ Preparedness Officer within the first six months of the award, regardless of the period of performance. Completed EHP review materials for construction and 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 should be sent to gpdehpinfo@fema.dhs.gov. Training and Awareness Campaigns Training and Awareness Campaigns address the Soft Targets/Crowded Places; Cybersecurity; Emergent Threats; and Training and Awareness Campaign Priorities. Training TSGP funds may be used for the following training activities: • Training Topics. Priority topics include active shooter training, security training for employees, and public awareness/preparedness campaigns. • Training Workshops. Grant funds may be used to plan and conduct training workshops to include costs related to planning, meeting space and other meeting costs, facilitation costs, materials and supplies, travel, and training plan development. Recipients are strongly encouraged to use free public space/locations/facilities, whenever available, prior to the rental of space/locations/facilities. Training should provide the opportunity to demonstrate and validate skills learned, as well as to identify any gaps in these skills. Any training or training gaps, including those for children and individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs, should be identified in an After-Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) and addressed in the training cycle.