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Federal Program The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Guidance Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on March 25, 2015.2 Information DHS issues Information Bulletins that provide updates, clarification, and requirements Bulletins throughout the life of the grant 3 Grant Cal OES periodically issues Grant Management Memorandums (GMMs). GMMs that Management provide additional information regarding EMPG funds can be located on the Web Page.° Memorandums Purpose of this The purpose of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program is to Subaward & provide federal funds to states to assist state, local, and tribal governments in preparing for all Guidance hazards. Funds provided under the EMPG must be used to support activities that contribute to the Operational Area's capability to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters, whether natural or man -made. This California Supplement to the Federal Program Notice of Funding Opportunity will provide the Operational Areas (OAs) with guidance and forms to apply for, perform, and closeout the FYI EMPG subaward. This supplemental guide specifies the performance period, objectives, eligible activities, and other subaward - related information and requirements. This document is to supplement the U.S. Department of Homeland Security FY2015 EMPG Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. Eligible The eligible subaward subrecipients are the 58 county Operational Areas (OAs). The Tribal Subaward Guidance will be issued under separate cover. Subeeipients (subrecipients may contract with any other public or private organizations to perform eligible activities on approved projects.) Note: Cal OES is the `recipient'; the county is the `subrecipient'; and the county's pass - through entities are `subrecipients.' For a definition of the teen subrecipient, refer to 2 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) § 200.93. Subreeipient / Any time grant funds are given to a subrecipient, such as a political subdivision (city, town, Pass- Through or special district) or federally - recognized tribe, the county /pass - through entity must ensure Entitles that the assurances and certifications of this subaward are included as part of the subaward agreement with the subrecipient. Performance The performance period for FY 15 EMPG is July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016. All Period Subaward activities must be completed and all grant funds expended within this period. Pending receipt of all valid application materials, subrecipients may request retroactive reimbursement of Financial Management Forms Workbook (FMFW) approved activities and budgeted items to the start of the performance period listed above; with the exception of Equipment. Procurement of equipment shall occur only after the OA is in award, and any applicable federal requirements have been met. 2 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 EMPG Program, Notice of Funding Opportunity may be viewed and downloaded at: htip: / /www.fema.gov/ media - library- data / 1427284768817- b62b93d48b12617f423cOe8tI)fde562b /FY2015EMPG NOFO:udf. 3 Information Bulletins may be obtained at: http: / /www.fema.gov/grants /grant- programs- directorate - information- bulletins. a GMMs can be located at http:// www. caloes. ca .gov /GrantsManagementSilgTages /Emergency- Management- Peifonnanee- Grant.asnx. 55B-1 53