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Attachment A • 0 FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM States Citizen Corps points of contact must also continue to provide program management via the administrative section of the Citizen Corps website, http: / /www.citizencorps.gov, to include managing the approval process for local Citizen Corps Councils, managing administrative section passwords for local users, and managing subscribers and a -mails to subscribers. Reporting Requirements In addition to the ISIP and BISR reporting requirements for CCP as a component of HSGP, states and communities are also expected to register and update information regarding their Citizen Corps Councils and programs /activities on the Citizen Corps website and on other relevant programmatic websites. Consistent with SHSP, CCP funding may be used in any of five categories: 1. Planning (to include evaluation, public education /outreach, and citizen participation in volunteer programs and activities) 2. Equipment 3. Training 4. Exercises 5. M &A costs associated with implementing and managing CCP. Expenditures must advance the Citizen Corps mission to have everyone participate in hometown security through preparedness training, exercise, and volunteer service. Please refer to Appendix A: Authorized Program Expenditures for additional information on authorized and unauthorized expenditures. Planning Establish and/or enhance Citizen Corps Councils, to include planning and evaluation. Costs associated with activities to develop and implement a state, regional, local, or tribal Citizen Corps all- hazards strategic plan to engage all the full community in hometown security. Citizen Corps implementation plans are not required to be submitted to ODP, but rather are essential tools to guide new and existing Citizen Corps Councils in achieving their goals and objectives for the community. Citizen Corps implementation plans should include: • Evaluate the community's existing all- hazards plans, vulnerabilities, needs, and citizen preparedness and participation • Implement Citizen Corps programs at the community level to support local emergency responders, which include CERT, MRC, Neighborhood Watch, YIPS, Fire Corps, and affiliate programs • Conduct public education campaigns, including promoting the Ready.gov preparedness message • Provide training for citizens, trainers, and Council members DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 80