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

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PSGP Appendix | February 2021 Page G-15 • Projects that study technology development for security of national or international cargo supply chains (e.g., e-seals, smart containers, container tracking or container intrusion detection devices); • Proof-of-concept projects; • Development of training; • Projects that duplicate capabilities being provided by the Federal Government (e.g., vessel traffic systems); • Business operating expenses (certain security-related operational and maintenance costs are allowable—see “Maintenance and Sustainment” and “Operational Costs” for further guidance); • Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card fees; • Reimbursement of pre-award security expenses; • Outfitting facilities, vessels, or other structures with equipment or items providing a benefit rather than a direct security benefit. Examples of such equipment or items include but are not limited to office furniture, CD players, DVD players, AM/FM radios, TVs, stereos, entertainment satellite systems, entertainment cable systems and other such entertainment media, unless sufficient justification is provided. This includes weapons and associated equipment (i.e., holsters, optical sights, and scopes), including but not limited to, non-lethal or less-than-lethal weaponry including firearms, ammunition, and weapons affixed to facilities, vessels, or other structures; • Expenditures for items such as general-use software, general-use computers, and related equipment (other than for allowable M&A activities, or otherwise associated) preparedness or response functions), general-use vehicles and licensing fees; • Land acquisitions and right of way purchases; • Funding for standard operations vehicles utilized for routine duties, such as patrol cars and fire trucks; • Fuel costs (except as permitted for training and exercises); • Exercise(s) that do not support maritime security preparedness efforts; • Patrol vehicles and firefighting apparatus, other than those CBRNE detection equipped vehicles for port area and/or facility patrol or response purposes; • Specialty vehicles such as trucks for towing boat trailers and armored personnel carriers; • Providing protection training to public police agencies or private security services to support protecting VIPs or dignitaries; • Aircraft pilot training, including aircraft operations such as aircraft ditch training; • Post incident investigation training; • Basic or advanced dive training (except marine unit CBRNE detection/response dive training); • Training for personnel not primarily assigned to maritime security activities or MTSA required security personnel (e.g., vessel patrol officers, facility security officers); and • Reimbursement for the maintenance and wear and tear costs of general use vehicles (e.g., construction vehicles) and emergency response apparatus (e.g., fire trucks, ambulances, repair or cleaning of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), etc.). Maintenance and Sustainment Costs The use of FEMA preparedness grant funds for maintenance contracts, warranties, repair or replacement costs, upgrades, and user fees are allowable under all active and future grant awards, unless otherwise noted. Preparedness grant funds may be used to purchase maintenance contracts or agreements, warranty coverage, licenses and user fees. These contracts may exceed the period of performance if they are purchased incidental to the original purchase of the system or equipment as long as the original purchase of the system or equipment is consistent with that which is typically provided for, or available through, these types of agreements, warranties, or contracts. When purchasing a stand-alone warranty or extending an existing maintenance contract on an already-owned piece of equipment system, coverage purchased