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FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - VERS(ON 2.0. 12-22-2004 organizations have a trusted first source to answering questions such as: . What equipment is on the market? . Has it been certified? . If so, to what standard? . What training is needed to use it effectively? . Are there experts available for consultation and questions? The FY05 HSGP AEL is housed on the RKB and relies heavily on the SEL developed by the lAB for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability. The 2005 AEL has been modified to facilitate cross-referencing of the SEL in an effort to eliminate redundancy. Both the AEL and SEL are available on the RKB, which also offers an interactive version that provides links to corresponding SEL items and commercial products. In some cases, items on the SEL are not allowable under FY05 HSGP or will not be eligible for purchase unless specific conditions are met. In addition, some items eligible under this grant program are beyond the scope of the SEL and thus will only appear in the AEL. The allowable categories of equipment for purchase using FY05 HSGP funds are listed in Appendix A: Authorized Program Expenditures. If state agencies and/or local governments have questions concerning the eligibility of equipment not specifically addressed in the AEL, they should contact their OOP Preparedness Officer for clarification. Trainina Costs Guidance States, territories, and urban areas may use HSGP funds to enhance the capabilities of state and local emergency preparedness and response personnel through development of a state homeland security training program, Allowable training-related costs under OOP grant programs include: 1) establishment of CBRNE terrorism and cyber security training programs within existing training academies, universities or junior colleges; and 2) overtime and backfill costs associated with attendance at OOP-sponsored and OOP- approved CBRNE and cyber security training courses. The target audience for training courses include emergency preparedness, prevention and response personnel, emergency managers and public/elected officials within the following disciplines: fire service, law enforcement, emergency management, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, public works, public health, health care, public safety communications, governmental administrative, cyber security, and private security providers. The homeland security training program should also include training for citizens in awareness, preparedness, prevention, response skills, and volunteer activities and be coordinated through state and local Citizen Corps Councils. States are encouraged to adopt current OOP awareness and performance level courses. In order to deliver these courses, state and local instructors must be certified to deliver the course by successfully completing OOP train-the-trainer course delivery. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECUR(TY I OFF(CE FOR DOMEST(C PREPAREDNESS 29