Allowable Exercise Costs. Funds used to design, develop, conduct and evaluate an exercise – Includes costs related to planning, meeting space and other meeting costs, facilitation costs, materials and supplies, travel, and documentation. Hiring of full- or part-time staff or contractors/consultants – Full- or part-time staff may be hired to support exercise-related activities. Such costs must be included within the funding allowed for program management personnel expenses, which must not exceed 35 percent of the total allocation. The applicant's formal written procurement policy or the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) – whichever is more stringent – must be followed. In no case is dual compensation allowable. As previously noted, all consultants/contractors, including their support staff (e.g., exercise planners, controllers, facilitators) that are utilized to develop, conduct, or evaluate exercises must have completed the FEMA Exercise Design and Evaluation Course and the HSEEP Training Course, as well as have a strong working knowledge of the National Exercise Schedule (NEXS) and Corrective Action Program (CAP) systems. A scope of work and contract detailing the job duties and deliverables for all consultants/contractors must be provided and approved by the Ohio EMA Training & Exercise Supervisor prior to finalizing any consultant/contractor agreements or contracts. Overtime and backfill costs – Overtime and backfill costs associated with the design, development, and conduct of exercises are allowable expenses. These costs are allowed only to the extent the payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the State or unit(s) of local government and has the approval of the State or the awarding agency, whichever is applicable. In no case is dual compensation allowable. Travel - For expenses (e.g., airfare, mileage, per diem, and lodging) of employees on official business related to the planning and conduct of the exercise project(s). Supplies - Items that are expended or consumed during the course of the planning or conduct of the exercise project(s). Other items - Costs would include rental space/locations for exercise planning and conduct, rental of equipment, etc. Unallowable Expenses Unauthorized Exercise Costs Unauthorized exercise-related costs include: Reimbursement for the maintenance and/or wear and tear costs of general use vehicles (e.g., construction vehicles), medical supplies, and emergency response apparatus (e.g., fire trucks,...
Allowable Exercise Costs. Allowable exercise-related costs include: Funds Used to Design, Develop, Conduct, and Evaluate an Exercise. Includes costs related to planning, meeting space and other meeting costs, facilitation costs, materials and supplies, travel, and documentation. Grantees are encouraged to use government facilities to conduct meetings and conferences whenever possible.
Allowable Exercise Costs. Allowable exercise-related costs include: Funds Used to Design, Develop, Conduct, and Evaluate an Exercise. Includes costs related to planning, meeting space and other meeting costs, facilitation costs, materials and supplies, travel, and documentation. Grantees are encouraged to use government or free public space/locations/facilities, whenever available, prior to the rental of space/locations/facilities. Exercises should provide the opportunity to demonstrate and validate skills learned, as well as to identify any gaps in these skills. Any exercise or exercise gaps, including those for children and individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs, should be identified in the AAR/IP and addressed in the exercise cycle. Full or part-time staff may be hired to support exercise-related activities. Such costs must be included within the funding allowed for program management personnel expenses. The applicant's formal written procurement policy or 2 CFR 200 (NOTE:Please see procurement section in this document for additional guidance)–whichever is more stringent – must be followed. Overtime and Backfill. The entire amount of overtime costs, including payments related to backfilling personnel, which are the direct result of time spent on the design, development, and conduct of exercises are allowable expenses. These costs are allowed only to the extent the payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the State or unit(s) of local government and has the approval of the State or the awarding agency, whichever is applicable. In no case is dual compensation allowable. That is, an employee of a unit of government may not receive compensation from their unit or agency of government AND from an award for a single period of time (e.g., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.), even though such work may benefit both activities. Travel. Travel costs are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to the planning and conduct of exercise project(s) or HSEEP programmatic requirements as described in the HSEEP website (e.g., Improvement Plan Workshops, Training and Exercise Plan). Supplies. Supplies are items that are expended or consumed during the course of the planning and conduct of the exercise project(s) (e.g., gloves, non-sterile masks, and disposable protective equipment). Disability Accommodations. Materials, services, tools and equipment for exercising inclusive of people with disabilities (p...
