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Attachment A FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM X. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS With funds provided through the FY05 EMPG, states have the opportunity to structure individual emergency management programs based on identified needs and priorities for strengthening their emergency management capabilities, while addressing issues of national concern. States have the flexibility to develop intrastate emergency management systems that encourage the building of partnerships which include government, business, volunteer, and community organizations. It is essential that state and local governments coordinate and establish strong working relationships with neighboring jurisdictions, which may include all levels of government, including tribal governments, in developing emergency management capabilities under this grant for joint operations, effective mutual aid and support locally, regionally, state -to -state and nation -wide. Comprehensive emergency management should include local emergency management programs. Local emergency management organizations should remain informed and have the opportunity to provide input to its states' planning processes. Although DHS expects states to include support for their local jurisdictions in its EMPG programs, each state is responsible for determining the appropriate amount of funding to be passed through to support the development or enhancement of local emergency management capabilities. Developing EMPG Work Plans States should use the EMAP Standards structure and NIMS (as published by DHS on March 1, 2004) as a basis for developing work plans and performance evaluations for EMPG. As a condition for receipt of funds, states must comply with FY05 NIMS implementation requirements (see NIMS page 46 for further information). In addition, states are encouraged to begin to move toward compliance with the EMAP standards. Additional information on the EMAP standards is available at httl): / /www.emaponline.org /index.cfm; additional information on NIMS is available at http: / /www.fema.gov /nims. Results from other assessments can also serve as a reference, and can include specific targeting of the EMPG to those areas identified as needing improvement. B. Cost Share Requirements EMPG has a 50% federal and 50% state cost -share cash or in -kind match requirement. In accordance with federal guidelines and DHS Office of General Counsel (OGC) rulings, match requirements are waived for the U.S. Territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. For further information on allowable sources and types of funds, timing of match contributions, and records for match, please consult the OJP Financial Guide, Chapter 3 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 85