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E. Application. Review_ Information <br />Criteria <br />FY 2015 EMPG Program applications will be evaluated for completeness, adherence to <br />programmatic guidelines, and anticipated effectiveness of the proposed Work Plan, The <br />results from the review process may require applicants to revise submissions before the <br />release of EMPG funding. <br />Review and Selection Process <br />Initial Review <br />Once program guidance and application requirements are released publicly, eligible <br />applicants can submit applications for funding. Application release and review periods <br />are primarily determined through the appropriations process. FEMA's Regional EMPG <br />Program Managers conduct all pre -award reviews for Emergency Management <br />Performance Grants. All ENIPG Program Mork Plans will require final approval by the <br />appropriate FEMA regional office. <br />Fends for recipients who have not submitted their EMPG Program Work flan as part of <br />their application will not be released until such Work Plan is received, reviewed, and <br />approved by FEMA. Recipients will be notified by their FEMA Regional Program <br />Manager should any component o f the EIVIPG Program application require additional <br />information. <br />Overall Review <br />Submitted applications will undergo a complete content review within their respective <br />FENIA Region. Each FEMA Regional ENiPG Program Manager will be responsible for <br />reviewing FY 2015 EMPG Program Work Plans for their respective states/territories in <br />order to assess their emergency management sustainment and enhancement efforts for <br />building, sustaining, and/or delivering the core capabilities. <br />For additional details on application review information please refer to Appendix C — FY <br />2015 EMPG Program Work Plan. <br />F. Federal Award Administration Information <br />Notice of kwar€i <br />Notification of award approval is made through the ND Grants system through an <br />automatic email to the awardee authorized official listed in the initial application. The <br />"award date" for EMPG awards will be the date that FEMA approves the award. The <br />awardee should follow the directions in the notification to conf= acceptance of the <br />award, <br />Recipients must accept their awards no later than 90 days from the award date. The <br />recipient shall notify FEMA of its intent to accept and proceed with work under the <br />award, or provide a written notice of intent to decline. For instructions on how to accept <br />14 <br />FY 2015 EMPG Program <br />