Management and Administration (M&A. M&A activities are those defined as directly relating to the management and administration of EMPG Program funds, such as financial management and monitoring. It should be noted that salaries of state and local emergency managers are not typically categorized as M&A, unless the state or local EMA chooses to assign personnel to specific M&A activities. Management and Administrative Costs Supporting Documentation: Supply copies of certified timesheets documenting hours worked and proof employee was paid (i.e., earning statements/payroll registries). Indirect Costs Indirect costs are allowable under this program as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.414. With the exception of Sub-Recipients who have never received a negotiated indirect cost rate as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.414(f), Sub-Recipients must have an approved indirect cost rate agreement with their cognizant federal agency to charge indirect costs to this award. A copy of the approved rate (a fully executed, agreement negotiated with the applicant’s cognizant federal agency) is required at the time of application, and must be provided to FEMA before indirect costs are charged to the award.
Management and Administration (M&A. M&A is a function of the “Categories and Eligible Activities” (A-E) above. These activities are defined as directly relating to the management and administration of EMPG Program funds, such as financial management and monitoring. It should be noted that salaries of State and local emergency managers are not typically categorized as M&A, unless the State or local EMA chooses to assign personnel to specific M&A activities.
Management and Administration (M&A. A maximum of up to three percent (3%) of funds awarded may be retained by the State, and any funds retained are to be used solely for management and administrative purposes associated with the RCPGP award. States may pass through a portion of the State M&A allocation to local subgrantees to support local management and administration activities (not to exceed 3%). EXHIBITH APPENDIX A. AUTHORIZED ALLOWABLE Costs Table 4 – FY 2007 and FY 2008 Allowable Cost Matrix Allowable Program Activities Current as of FY08 Programs* See the respective program guidance for additional details and/or requirements *As of Publication DHS RCPGP FY 2007 Supplemental FY 2008 Allowable Planning Costs Public education & outreach Y Y Develop and implement homeland security support programs and adopt ongoing DHS National Initiatives, including State Preparedness Reports Y Y Develop and enhance plans and protocols Y Y Develop or conduct assessments Y Y Establish, enhance, or evaluate Citizen Corps related volunteer programs Y Y Hiring of full- or part-time staff or contract/consultants to assist with planning activities (not for the purpose of hiring public safety personnel fulfilling traditional public safety duties) Y Y Conferences to facilitate planning activities Y Y Materials required to conduct planning activities Y Y Travel/per diem related to planning activities Y Y Overtime and backfill costs (IAW operational Cost Guidance) Y Y Other project areas with prior approval from FEMA Y Y Allowable Organizational Activities Hiring of full- or part-time staff or contractors for emergency management activities Y Y Allowable Program Activities Current as of FY08 Programs* See the respective program guidance for additional details and/or requirements *As of publication DHS RCPGP FY 2007 Supplemental FY 2008 Allowable Management & Administrative Costs Hiring of full- or part-time staff or contractors/consultants to assist with the management of the respective grant program, application requirements, compliance with reporting and data collection requirements Y Y Development of operating plans for information collection and processing necessary to respond to FEMA data calls Y Y Overtime and backfill costs Y Y Travel Y Y Meeting related expenses Y Y Authorized office equipment Y Y Recurring expenses such as those associated with cell phones and faxes during the period of performance of the grant program Y Y
