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Attachment A • 9 FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM other two vehicles to determine the best allocation of funds between ongoing and new initiatives. All provisions of the FY05 HSGP Program Guidelines, Sections I through V, and appendices, apply to MRS unless explicitly stated otherwise herein. The MMRS program was transferred to SLGCP on October 3, 2004. It is essential that, as early as possible durinq the -grant period of performance, information regarding each MMRS iurisdiction's operational area, operational plans, mutual aid arrangements, and capabilities: training, equipping, and exercising activities and schedules be fully coordinated with the State, and where relevant, Urban Area Homeland Security Assessment and Strategy documents. In addition, MRS jurisdictions are strongly encouraged to use ODP services regarding: the preparation and implementation of homeland security assessments and strategies; HSPTAP; the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium for training; and HSEEP. ODP Preparedness Officers will serve as the principal points of contact for MMRS jurisdictions in accessing these services. Other DHS- provided support relevant to MMRS capabilities enhancement includes the NIMS Integration Center and the Office of Interoperability and Compatibility. Allocation of Funds Recognizing that MMRS is inherently multi jurisdictional, funds must be expended to support the regional MRS to establish and sustain enhanced local capabilities. States are encouraged to pass down 100% of grant funds, but may retain 20% to facilitate strategy assessment and capability integration between the state and MMRS jurisdictions. States must have written concurrence between the SAA and MRS Steering Committee Chair to use funds to: • Support regional MMRS overall • Advise and assist MMRS jurisdictions in awareness of, and in providing input to, State and Urban Area Homeland Security Assessments and Strategies • Ensure that MMRS - related mutual aid agreements conform with Statewide and State regional resource management requirements and capabilities • Advise and assist MMRS jurisdictions with HSPD -8 Preparedness assessments and reporting. Allowable Costs Funds provided through this grant shall be used by MRS jurisdictions to accomplish the following activities: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 92