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FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - VERSION 2.0. 12-22-2004 Parts III and IV below, as well as the budget narrative, need to be completed for the EMPG): EMPG Proaram Narrative PART I: Management Capabilities. Please provide a description of current resource management capabilities to develop, implement, and manage the programmatic requirements associated with EMPG funding and other federally funded programs supporting the state emergency management program and the State Homeland Security Strategy. When describing current management capabilities, consider including such information as the following: . Identify the major organizations, committees, and other structures accountable for implementing the emergency management program initiatives . Provide an overview of the core emergency management organization, and the structures used to support emergency management across the state. . Indicate the staffing/resource levels within those core organization responsible for program administration and oversight . Provide an overview of the process(es) used to determine funds allocation to any subgrantee of the emergency management authority. In addition, the description must make specific reference to the following: . Current efforts to achieve NIMS implementation and institutionalization across the entire state/territory response system during FY05 . Current efforts to address deficiencies identified as a result of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) baseline capability assessment or the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) process . Current efforts to institutionalize all-hazards preparedness into the existing State Homeland Security Strategy. PART II: Challenges and Impediments. Please provide an explanation of challenges and impediments that complicate the administration and management of programs supporting the statewide emergency management program. PART III: Recommendations. Please provide recommendations for beneficial services, tools, and/or resources that would assist the state/territory in better implementing the statewide emergency management program and integrating the program into the existing State Homeland Security Strategy. PART IV: Major Initiatives. Please provide a list of major emergency management initiatives and a brief overview of each initiative. The overview should address the major objectives and key milestones of the initiative, as well as how it relates to the Emergency Management Functions identified through EMAP. Consistent with the emergency management function chosen, the state may propose activities at a local level as well as activities that have statewide application. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 14