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Attachment A FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM 2. DUNS Number. The SM must provide a Dun and Bradstreet (0&8) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number with the FY05 HSGP application. An application will not be considered complete until a valid DUNS number is provided by the applicant This number may be provided in one of the attachment fields within the online GMS application. Organizations should verify having a DUNS number or take the steps necessary to obtain one as soon as possible. Applicants can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS Number request line at 1-800-333-0505. 3. Program Narrative. Grantees must build and maintain the capabilities necessary to effectively establish and sustain the many programs critical to achieving states' homeland security strategies. To help assess these capabilities, the FY05 HSGP requires that all award recipients submit a narrative as a part of the HSGP application. This narrative must provide a general overview of support systems and processes planned or in place within the states to administer homeland security programs. To frame the narrative, please use the following structure: PART I: Management Capabilities. Please provide a description of current resource management capabilities to develop, implement, and manage the programmatic requirements associated with HSGP funding and other federally funded programs supporting 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 homeland security strategy and programs . Provide an overview of the governance process and operating guidelines to administer and ensure alignment of major federally funded programs · Indicate the staffing/resource levels within those core organizations responsible for program administration and oversight . Identify mechanisms used for statewide coordination among HSGP funds and other programs · Provide an overview of the process(es) used to determine funds allocation . Identify systems/processes used to facilitate fund disbursement · Describe the state's funds monitoring and tracking system(s) for major programs. In addition, the description must make specific reference to the following: . Current efforts to achieve National Incident Management System (NIMS) implementation and institutionalization across the entire state/territory response system during FY05 . The existence of or current efforts to establish a senior advisorv committee (see Senior Advisory Committee on page 22 for additional guidance) during FY05 to coordinate HSGP funding as well as with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 12 '~~{-t: ~:;-T~ _.~ :;~;;'>-:('<~:,',:; ,.c..;;~" .'.' ;~,_. t\'i:"'''';