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communications nationwide. Recipients (including subrecipients) investing in <br />broadband -related investments should review IB 386, Clarification on Use of <br />DHS/FEMA Public Safety Grant Funds for Broadband -Related Expenditures and <br />Investments, and consult their DHS/FEMA HQ Program Analyst on such Investments <br />before developing applications. <br />Pre -award Costs <br />Pre -award costs are allowable only with the prior written approval of DHS/FEMA and if <br />they are included in the award agreement. To request pre -award costs a written request <br />must be included with the application, signed by the Authorized Representative of the <br />entity. The letter must outline what the pre -award costs are for, including a detailed <br />budget break-out of pre -award costs from the post -award costs, and a justification for <br />approval. <br />Direct Costs <br />Cost Principles <br />Costs charged to this award must be consistent with the Cost Principles for <br />Federal Awards located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E. <br />Planning <br />Planning related costs are allowed under this program only as described in this <br />NOFO. <br />Organization <br />Organization related costs are allowed under this program only as described in <br />this NOFO. <br />Equipment <br />Equipment related costs are allowed under this program only as described in <br />this NOFO. <br />Training <br />Training related costs are allowed under this program only as described in this <br />NOFO. <br />Exercises <br />Exercise related costs are allowed under this program only as described in <br />this NOFO. <br />Personnel <br />Personnel hiring, overtime, and backfill expenses are permitted under this <br />grant in order to perform allowable HSGP planning, training, exercise, and <br />equipment activities. Under the OPSG Program, overtime costs are allowable <br />only in so far as they meet the intent of the Program. Recipients and <br />subrecipients may not use more than 50% of their awards to pay for personnel <br />activities. For more information on the 50% personnel cap, please see IB 358, <br />Clarification on the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation <br />15 <br />FY 2015 HSGP NOFO <br />