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Attachment A FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM >„ To assist local communities with engaging volunteers, Citizen Corps funds may be used for costs including but not limited to: 1) recruiting; 2) screening /assessing; 3) training; 4) retaining /motivating; 5) a system to track activities and participants (in compliance with applicable privacy laws); 6) recognizing; 7) evaluating volunteers, 8) the purchase of or subscription to identification /credentialing systems to support the tracking of volunteers. Equipment Equipment for citizen participants is critical. Allowable equipment costs include: equipment related to specific training or volunteer assignments and outfitting trainees and volunteers with program - related materials and equipment, e.g. issuing CERT kits, credentials /badges, and identifying clothing. Training Training is a central component of the Citizen Corps mission and training funding by these grants can include all- hazards safety such as emergency preparedness; basic first aid; life saving skills; crime prevention and terrorism awareness; public health issues; mitigation /property damage prevention; safety in the home; CERT; search and rescue skills; principles of NIMS /ICS, community relations, volunteer management; any training necessary to participate in volunteer activities; or other training that promotes community safety. Training should be delivered in venues throughout the community, to include schools, neighborhoods, places of worship, private sector, NGO, and government locations with specific consideration to include all ages, ethnic and cultural groups, persons with disabilities, and special needs populations. Jurisdictions are also encouraged to incorporate non - traditional methodologies such as the Internet, distance learning, home study, and to leverage existing training provided via educational /professional facilities. Pilot courses and innovative approaches to training citizens are encouraged. Instruction for trainers and training to support the Citizen Corps Council members in their efforts to manage and coordinate the Citizen Corps mission is also an allowable use of the FY05 Citizen Corps funding. Allowable costs include: 1) instructor preparation and delivery time (to include overtime costs); 2) hiring of full or part-time staff or contractors /consultants to assist with conducting the training and /or managing the administrative aspects of conducting the training; 3) quality assurance and quality control of information; 4) creation and maintenance of a student database; 5) rental of training facilities; 6) printing course materials to include instructor guides, student manuals, brochures, certificates, handouts, newsletters and postage (although preference is for an electronic newsletter with email addresses as part of the database unless the individuals or areas to be served have limited access to electronic communications); 7) course materials specific to the subject matter, such as instructor guides, student manuals, bandages, gloves, fire extinguishers, mannequins; and 8) outfitting trainees and volunteers with program - related materials and equipment, e.g. issuing CERT kits, credentials /badges, identifying clothing. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 82 x.