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TEPW. The TEP shall be submitted to hseeg2fema. dhs. gov no later than June 1 annually. States are encouraged to post their training and exercise schedules to the National Exercise Scheduling System (NEXS) at htt ps://www. ema. ov /exercise. List of completed training courses and exercises and the Training and Exercise Data Table to be included in the Quarterly Performance Progress Report. Percent completion of the TEP outlined in the FY 2015 EMPG Program Work Plan to be included in the Quarterly Performance Progress Report. In order to report on the required exercises, recipients can either submit one After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) for the culminating full -scale exercise from all 5 exercises conducted within a 12 -month period; or individual AAR/IPs for each of the 5 exercises to hseep@Lema.dhs.gov, and the appropriate Regional EMPG Program Manager no later than 90 days after completion of the exercise. In accordance with HSEEP guidance recipients are reminded of the importance of implementing corrective actions iteratively throughout the progressive exercise cycle. Recipients are encouraged to use the HSEEP AAR/IP template located at https ://www.jema.gov /exercise and utilize the Corrective Action Program (CAP) System at https ://hseep.dhs.gov /caps /, as a means to track the implementation of corrective actions listed in the AAR/IP. If a state /territory /local jurisdiction has experienced a major disaster, and would like to request exemptions for a scheduled exercise, the recipient should send this request to its assigned FEMA Regional Program Manager through the Quarterly Performance Progress Report. Exemptions will be reviewed on a case -by -case basis by the Regional Program Manager. Reviewing and Updating On a recurring basis, capability levels, resources, and plans should be reviewed to determine if they remain relevant or need to be updated. This review should be based on a current risk assessment and utilize information gathered during the capability validation process. These reviews will provide a means to determine priorities, direct preparedness actions, and calibrate goals and objectives. Additional considerations Strengthening Governance Integration DHS /FEMA preparedness grant programs are intended to support the core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery that are necessary to prepare for incidents that pose the greatest risk to the Nation's security. Each program reflects the Department's intent to build and sustain an integrated network of national capabilities across all levels of government and the whole community. Disparate governance structures must be integrated and refined to ensure resources are targeted to support the most critical needs of a community based on risk driven, capabilities -based planning. Strong and inclusive governance systems better ensure that disparate funding streams are coordinated and applied for maximum impact. DHS /FEMA requires that all governance processes that guide the allocation of preparedness grant funds adhere to the following guiding principles: 29 FY 2015 EMPG Program 55B -37