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` L Federal Award Administration information <br />a. PioticeofAward <br />Notification of award approval is made through the ND Grants system through an <br />automatic e -mail to the awardee point of contact (the "authorized official') listed in <br />the initial application. The date the approval of award is the "award date ". The <br />awardee should follow the directions in the notification to accept the award. <br />Grantees must accept their awards no later than 90 days from the award date. The <br />grantee shall notify the awarding agency of its intent to accept and proceed with work <br />under the award, or provide a written notice of intent to decline, Funds will remain <br />on hold until the grantee accepts the award through official correspondence (e.g., <br />written, electronic signature, signed letter or fax to the Regional Program Office) and <br />all other conditions of award have been satisfied, or the award is otherwise rescinded. <br />Failure to accept the grant award within the 90 day timeframe may result in a loss of <br />fiends. <br />b, Administrative and Federal Financial Requirements <br />Before accepting the award, the authorized official should carefully react the award <br />package for instructions on administering the grant award and the terms and <br />conditions associated with responsibilities under Federal awards. Grantees must <br />accept all conditions in this FOA as well as any Special Terms and Conditions in the <br />Award notice to receive an award under this program. <br />L Standard Terms and Conditions <br />All successful applicants for all DHS grant and cooperative agreements mast <br />comply with DHS Standard Administrative Terms and Conditions available at: <br />https://wwx.cll,ts, oLl pufilicatlonlfy14- dhs- stanclard- terms- and - conditions. <br />ii, Payment <br />FEMA utilizes the FEMA Payment and Reporting System (PARS) for financial <br />reporting, invoicing and tracking payments. Additional information can be <br />obtained at <br />https :Ilisource.femct.gov /,sL269l execute /LoelnlsawContentMessgge trace. <br />DHS/FEN/,LA uses the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD /EFT) method <br />of payment to Recipients. To enroll in the DD/EFT, the Recipient must complete <br />a Standard Form 1199A, Direct Deposit Form. <br />c. Reporting Requirements <br />Awardees are required to submit various financial and programmatic reports as a <br />condition of their award acceptance. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be <br />withheld if these reports are delinquent. <br />1. Financial and Compliance Audit Report <br />For audits of fiscal years beginning on or after December 26, 2014, recipients that <br />expend $750,000 or more from all federal funding sources during their fiscal year <br />are required to submit an organization -wide financial and compliance audit report. <br />14 <br />FY 2014 EMPG Program <br />