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AGENDA ITEM: 2023 Emergency Management Program Grant
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management & Homeland Security
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, November 16, 2023 9:30 AM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2023-3473
Motion to accept grant funding from the State of Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency
Management and Homeland Security Division for the FY 2023 Emergency Management
Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $30,390 with a 50% match from the County in the
amount of $30,390 for total funding of $60,780 for the period of October 1, 2022 through September
30, 2023 and authorize the Chair of the Board of Commissioners to execute the grant agreement;
further, amend the FY 2024 budget as detailed in the attached Schedule A.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Grant Penny Luebs
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The State of Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland
Security Division has awarded Oakland County the FY 2023 Emergency Management Performance
Grant (EMPG) funding in the amount of $30,390 for the period of October 1, 2022 through
September 30, 2023. This is the 52th year of grant acceptance for this program. The FY 2023 award
is a decrease of $24,822 from the FY 2022 award.
The purpose of the program is to encourage the development and comprehensive disaster
preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by the states and
local governments. This grant is pass-through of federal funds and represents a reimbursement for
a portion of salaries with a required 50% match in the amount of $30,390.
The grant agreement has completed the Grant Review Process according to the Board of
Commissioners Grant Procedures.
POLICY ANALYSIS
The acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment including
continuation of any special revenue positions if/when the grant expires.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Robert Seeley, Chief Emergency Management Public Services
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 11/16/2023
AGENDA DEADLINE: 11/16/2023 9:30 AM
ATTACHMENTS
1. EMHS_Emergency Mgt_Emergency Mgt Performance Grant_Sch
2. Grant Review Sign-Off
3. FY 23 EMPG Grant Agreement Packet - Oakland (002)
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2023-11-07 Public Health & Safety - Recommend to Board
2023-11-16 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles
Seconded by: Commissioner Philip Weipert
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen
Nelson, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia
Gershenson, Janet Jackson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Brendan Johnson, Ajay
Raman (17)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Charles Cavell (1)
Passed
Oakland County, Michigan
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY - FY2023 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule "A" DETAIL
R/E Fund Name Division Name
Fund #
(FND)
Cost Center
(CCN) #
Account #
(RC/SC)
Program #
(PRG)
Grant ID
(GRN) #
Project ID #
(PROJ)
Regio
n
(REG)
Budget
Fund
Affiliate
(BFA)
Ledger
Account
Summary Account Title
FY 2024
Amendment
FY 2025
Amendment
FY 2026
Amendment
R General Fund Grants Emergency ManagementFND10101 CCN1110101 RC610313 PRG115120 GRN-1004351 610210 Disaster Control Federal Subsidy$30,390 $30,390 $30,390
Total Revenues $30,390 $30,390 $30,390
E General Fund Non-Departmental FND10100 CCN9010101 SC730359 PRG196030 730000 Contingency $30,390 $30,390 $30,390
Total Expenditures $30,390 $30,390 $30,390
GRANT REVIEW SIGN-OFF –Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division –
Emergency Management Division
GRANT NAME: FY 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Agreement
FUNDING AGENCY: United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA)
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Rob Seeley -248-858-5080
STATUS: Acceptance (Greater than $10,000)
DATE: 10/25/2023
Please be advised that the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned
comments.
The Board of Commissioners’ liaison committee resolution and grant acceptance package (which should include this sign-
off and the grant agreement/contract with related documentation) should be placed on the next agenda(s) of the
appropriate Board of Commissioners’ committee(s) for grant acceptance by Board resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Management and Budget:
Approved – Sheryl Johnson (10/23/2023)
Human Resources:
Approved by Human Resources. Continues partial funding of 1 position with no change. HR action not needed - Heather
Mason (10/20/2023)
Risk Management:
Approved. No County liability insurance requirements – Robert Erlenbeck (10/23/2023)
Corporation Counsel:
Approved – Sharon Kessler (10/25/2023)
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS ● 7150 HARRIS DRIVE ● DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 48821
MAILING ADDRESS ● P.O. BOX 30634 ● LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909
www.michigan.gov/msp ● 517-332-2521
STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
LANSING
GRETCHEN WHITMER
GOVERNOR
COL. JOSEPH M. GASPER
DIRECTOR
September 29, 2023
Dear Local Emergency Management Coordinator:
Enclosed is the Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Grant
Agreement package. Please return the required grant documentation listed on the enclosed
Subrecipient Checklist to our office via email:
Attention: Mr. Paul Lounsberry
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division
Michigan Department of State Police
LounsberryP@michigan.gov
Reimbursement for the EMPG program is contingent upon completion of the activities in the signed
Emergency Management Annual Work Agreement. To remain eligible for EMPG funding, current and
adequate plans must be maintained, and exercise requirements must be met. If a work activity is not
completed in the designated quarter, reimbursement may not be made until the work is completed. The
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division District Coordinators may make
recommendations on reimbursement, but final approval remains with the Deputy State Director of
Emergency Management, who may or may not approve a delay in the completion of the activity. If work
activities (for which funds have been withheld) have not been completed by the end of the fiscal year,
forfeiture of those funds may be required. For specific responsibilities and requirements, please refer to
Section II (Statutory Authority) and Section IV (Responsibilities of the Subrecipient) in the Fiscal Year
2023 EMPG Grant Agreement.
This grant agreement and all required attachments must be completed, signed, and returned no later
than November 28, 2023. If this requirement is not met, this grant agreement will be invalid unless a
prior written exception is provided by the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland
Security Division.
Sincerely,
Capt. Kevin Sweeney, Commander
Emergency Management and
Homeland Security Division
SUBRECIPIENT CHECKLIST
FY 2023 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS
(EMPG)
GRANT AGREEMENT
CFDA NO: 97.042
Email the following items to: LounsberryP@michigan.gov
SUBRECIPIENT WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR FUNDS UNTIL ALL REQUIRED SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE RECEIVED
1. Grant Agreement
2. Subrecipient Risk Assessment Certification
3. Standard Assurances
4. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
5. Audit Certification (EMHSD-053)
6. Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (W-9)
POST REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Participate with Recipient in an on-site monitoring of financial documents. Also retain financial
records, supporting documents, and all other records pertinent to the grant for at least three years
after the grant is closed by the awarding federal agency. Be sure to comply with Single Audit
requirements of Subpart F of 2 CFR 200. If required, the Subrecipient submits an audit copy by
email to: MSP-EMHSD-Audit@michigan.gov.
For GRANT AGREEMENT QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT PAUL LOUNSBERRY
AT 517-256-3920 OR LOUNSBERRYP@MICHIGAN.GOV
Michigan State Police
Emergency Management
and
Homeland Security
Division
Grant Agreement
FEDERAL AWARD IDENTIFICATION
SUBRECIPIENT NAME GRANT NAME ASSISTANCE LISTING
County of Oakland Emergency Management
Performance Grants
97.042
SUBRECIPIENT IRS/VENDOR NUMBER FEDERAL AWARD IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (FAIN)
FEDERAL AWARD DATE
38-6004876 EMC-2023-EP-00005 9/12/2023
SUBRECIPIENT UEI SUBAWARD
PERFORMANCE
PERIOD
FROM
10/1/2022
TO
9/30/2023
HZ4EUKDD7AB4 BUDGET PERIOD 10/1/2022 9/30/2023
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Funding
Total
N/A Federal Funds Obligated by
this Action
$30,390
INDIRECT COST RATE Total Federal Funds
Obligated to Subrecipient
$30,390
None on file Total Amount of Federal
Award Committed
$30,390
FEDERAL AWARD PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2023 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
DETAILS
The 2023 EMPG allocation is 21.23% of the Subrecipient’s emergency program manager’s
salary and fringe benefits. A cost-match is required under this program. The Federal share
used towards the EMPG budget shall not exceed 50% of the total budget.
FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY PASS-THROUGH ENTITY (RECIPIENT) NAME
Federal Emergency Management Agency - GPD
400 C Street, SW, 3rd floor
Washington, DC 20472-3645
Michigan State Police
Emergency Management and
Homeland Security Division
PO Box 30634
Lansing, MI 48909
State of Michigan
FY 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant
Grant Agreement
October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023
Assistance Listing: 97.042
Grant Number: EMC-2023-EP-00005
This Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) grant agreement is
hereby entered into between the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and
Homeland Security Division (hereinafter called the Recipient), and the
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
(hereinafter called the Subrecipient)
I. Purpose
The purpose of this grant agreement is to provide federal pass-through funds to the Subrecipient for the
development and maintenance of an emergency management program capable of protecting life,
property, and vital infrastructure in times of disaster or emergency.
The FY 2023 EMPG program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness
System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to
achieving the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient Nation. The objective of the NPS is
to facilitate an integrated, all-of-nation/whole community, risk driven, capabilities-based approach to
preparedness.
In support of the National Preparedness Goal, the FY 2023 EMPG supports a comprehensive, all-hazard
emergency preparedness system to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention, Protection,
Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas.
For more information on the NPS, federally designated priorities, and the FY 2023 EMPG objectives, as
well as guidance on allowable costs and program activities, please refer to the FY 2023 EMPG Notice of
Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Preparedness
Grants Manual located at https://www.fema.gov/grants.
II. Statutory Authority
Funding for the FY 2023 EMPG is authorized by Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA), as amended, (Pub. L. No. 109-295) (6 U.S.C. § 762); the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (Pub. L. No. 93-288) (42
U.S.C. §§ 5121 et seq.); the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (Pub. L. No. 95-
124) (42 U.S.C. §§ 7701 et seq.); and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (Pub. L.
No. 90448) (42 U.S.C. §§ 4001 et seq.).
Appropriation authority is provided by the Consolidated Appropriates Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No. 117-328;
Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (Pub. L. No. 108-188 (2003)).
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all FY 2023 EMPG program requirements in accordance with the
FY 2023 EMPG NOFO, and the FY 2023 FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual; both are located at
https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/emergency-management-performance; the Michigan
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Emergency Management Act of 1976, as amended (Public Act 390) at
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-Act-390-of-1976; the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (Pub. L. No. 93-288) (42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 et seq.) located at
https://www.fema.gov/disaster/stafford-act; and the FY 2023 EMPG Agreement Articles Applicable to
Subrecipients. The FY 2023 EMPG Agreement Articles Applicable to Subrecipients document is included
for reference in the grant agreement packet.
The Subrecipient shall also comply with the most recent version of:
A. 2 CFR, Part 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards located at
http://www.ecfr.gov.
B. The FEMA Policy #108-023-1 Grant Programs Directorate Environmental Planning and Historic
Preservation Policy Guidance.
III. Award Amount and Restrictions
A. The County of Oakland is awarded $30,390 or 21.23% of the Subrecipients local emergency
manager’s salary and fringe benefits under the FY 2023 EMPG. The Subrecipient may receive
less than the allocated amount if the Subrecipient’s cost share (match) of wages and fringe
benefits paid to the local emergency manager are less than the total allocation. The
Subrecipient’s EMPG program budget must be documented on the Local Budget for Emergency
Management Performance Grant form (EMHSD-17).
B. The FY 2023 EMPG covers eligible costs from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023. The
funds awarded in the grant agreement shall only be used to cover allowable costs that are
incurred during the agreement period. Grant funds shall not be used for other purposes. For
guidance on allowable costs, please refer to the EMPG Appendix in the FEMA Preparedness
Grants Manual.
C. This grant agreement designates EMPG funds for the administration and oversight of an
approved emergency management program. The Subrecipient may utilize grant funds for
the reimbursement of salary, overtime, compensatory time off, and associated fringe
benefits for the local emergency manager. Up to 5% of the total allocation may be utilized for
other allowable organization costs after all payroll costs for the grant award year have been
reimbursed. No other expenditures are allowed. If other organization costs are requested, a
narrative must be submitted detailing the expenses that are included in these costs.
D. The FY 2023 EMPG program has a 50% cost share (cash or in-kind) requirement, as authorized
by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, (Pub. L.
No. 93-288) (42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 et seq.), specifically, Title VI, sections 611(j) and 613. Federal
funds cannot exceed 50% of eligible costs. Unless otherwise authorized by law, federal funds
cannot be matched with other federal funds.
The FEMA administers cost sharing requirements in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.306. To
meet matching requirements, the Subrecipient contributions must be reasonable, allowable,
allocable, and necessary under the grant program and must comply with all federal requirements
and regulations.
See the FY 2023 EMPG NOFO and FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual for additional cost
share guidance, definitions, basic guidelines, and governing provisions.
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E. All EMPG funded personnel must complete either the Independent Study courses identified in
the Professional Development Series, or the National Emergency Management Basic Academy
delivered either by the Emergency Management Institute or a sponsored state, local, tribal,
territorial, regional, or other designated location and record proof of completion. All EMPG
funded personnel must also participate in exercises consistent with the requirements outlined in
the EMPG Guidebook and work agreement.
The EMPG funded programs are required to complete a quarterly training and exercise report
identifying training and exercises completed during the quarter. Guidance for accomplishing
these requirements is provided by the Recipient.
F. Upon request, the Subrecipient must provide to the Recipient information necessary to meet any
state or federal subaward reporting requirements.
G. In the event that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines that changes are
necessary to the award document after an award has been made, including but not limited to,
changes to period of performance or terms and conditions, Subrecipients will be notified of the
changes in writing. Once notification has been made, any subsequent request for funds will
indicate Subrecipient acceptance of the changes to the award.
IV. Responsibilities of the Subrecipient
A. Grant funds must supplement, not supplant, state or local funds. Federal funds must be
used to supplement existing funds, not replace (supplant) funds that have been appropriated for
the same purpose. Potential supplanting will be carefully reviewed in subsequent monitoring
reviews and audits. Subrecipients may be required to supply documentation certifying that a
reduction in non-federal resources occurred for reasons other than the receipt or expected receipt
of federal funds.
B. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable federal and state regulations; the FY 2023
EMPG NOFO; the FEMA FY 2023 Preparedness Grants Manual; the FY 2023 EMPG Agreement
Articles Applicable to Subrecipients, included with the grant agreement package for reference;
and the EMPG Guidebook (EMD-PUB 208).
C. The subrecipient shall not use FY 2023 EMPG funds to generate program income.
D. In addition to this grant agreement, the Subrecipient shall complete, sign, and submit to the
Recipient the following documents, which are incorporated by reference into this grant
agreement:
1. Subrecipient Risk Assessment Certification.
2. Standard Assurances.
3. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters;
and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements.
4. Audit Certification (EMD-053).
5. Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (W-9).
6. Other documents that may be required by federal or state officials.
E. Complete and submit quarterly work reports, the Quarterly Training and Exercise Worksheet, and
the Annual Training and Exercise Plan Worksheet in accordance with the schedule outlined in the
FY 2023 EMPG Work Agreement/Quarterly Report (EMHSD-31).
F. Enact enabling legislation establishing the local emergency management program and ensure a
copy of the local resolution or ordinance is on file with the Recipient.
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G. Appoint an emergency management program manager who can assume responsibility for the
functions outlined in section 4 of the EMPG Guidebook.
H. Provide the Recipient with a complete job description for the federally funded EMPG local
emergency manager, including non-EMPG duties if applicable.
I. Notify the Recipient immediately of any changes in the EMPG funded local emergency manager’s
position.
J. The Subrecipient will contribute to the development and maintenance of the state's multi-year
Training and Exercise Plan. This will include conducting exercises that comply with local, state,
and federal requirements, including the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program and
the EMPG Guidebook, to accomplish this goal.
K. Ensure the EMPG funded local emergency manager completes training as required by the annual
EMPG Work Agreement.
L. Have an approved and current emergency operations plan on file with the Michigan State Police,
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) District Coordinator.
M. The Subrecipient agrees to prepare the form EMHSD-007 - EMPG Quarterly Billing Cover Sheet.
The Subrecipient agrees to submit this form with supporting documentation, including all required
authorized signatures and required reimbursement documentation to the appropriate
MSP/EMHSD District Coordinator by the due date following the end of each quarter, as identified
in FY 2023 Emergency Management Report Schedule. The most current EMHSD-007 form must
be used and can be obtained from the MSP/EMHSD District Coordinator, or by visiting
https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-72297_60152_95164_95317---,00.html under
Finance Forms.
N. Comply with applicable financial and administrative requirements set forth in the current edition of
2 CFR, Part 200, including, but not limited to, the following provisions:
1. Account for receipts and expenditures, maintain adequate financial records, and refund
expenditures disallowed by federal or state audit.
2. Retain all financial records, statistical records, supporting documents, and other pertinent
materials for at least three years after the grant is closed by the awarding federal agency for
purposes of federal and/or state examination and audit.
3. Non-federal organizations which expend $750,000 or more in all federal funds during their
current fiscal year are required to have an audit performed in accordance with the Single
Audit requirements under 2 CFR, Part 200, Subpart F.
O. Comply with all reporting requirements, including special reporting, data collection, and evaluation
requirements, as prescribed by law or program guidance.
P. Maintain a valid Unique Entity Identifier through SAM.gov at all times during the performance
period of this grant.
Q. The Subrecipient must acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable provisions governing
the DHS access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. The
Subrecipient also agrees to require any subrecipients, contractors, successors, transferees, and
assignees to acknowledge and agree to comply with these same provisions. Detailed information
on record access provisions can be found in the DHS Standard Administrative Terms and
Conditions located at https://www.dhs.gov/publication/fy15-dhs-standard-terms-and-conditions,
specifically in the DHS General Acknowledgements and Assurances on page 1..
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R. Subrecipients must carry out their programs and activities in a manner that respects and ensures
the protection of civil rights for protected populations. These populations include but are not
limited to individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, individuals with
limited English proficiency, and other diverse racial and ethnic populations, in accordance with
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and
Executive Order (EO) 13347.
S. Comply with the Build America, Buy America provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act and EO 14005.
V. Responsibilities of the Recipient
The Recipient, in accordance with the general purposes and objectives of this grant agreement, will:
A. Administer the grant in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines
and submit required reports to the awarding federal agency.
B. Provide direction and technical assistance to the Subrecipient.
C. Provide to the Subrecipient any special report forms and reporting formats (templates) required
for administration of the program.
D. Reimburse the Subrecipient, in accordance with this grant agreement, based on appropriate
documentation submitted by the Subrecipient.
E. At its discretion, independently, or in conjunction with the federal awarding agency, conduct
random on-site reviews of the Subrecipient(s).
VI. Reporting Procedures
A. The Subrecipient agrees to prepare quarterly work reports using the FY 2023 EMPG Work
Agreement/Quarterly Report (EMHSD-31) and submit them through EMHSD’s online reporting
tool by the due date following the end of each quarter. Reimbursement of expenditures by the
Recipient is contingent upon the Subrecipient’s completion of scheduled work activities.
Reporting periods and due dates are listed in the FY 2023 EMPG Work Agreement/Quarterly
Report (EMHSD-31). The FY 2023 EMPG Work Agreement can be located at
www.michigan.gov/emhsd under Grants Programs, EMPG.
B. If the Subrecipient fails to complete the scheduled work activities during a quarter, the Recipient
will withhold reimbursement until either the work is completed, or the Deputy State Director of
Emergency Management approves a delay in the completion of the activity. Forfeiture of funds
may result if scheduled work activities are not completed according to established deadlines.
C. A Subrecipient that fails to complete the annual exercise requirements, as scheduled within the
FY 2023 EMPG Work Agreement/Quarterly Report, may be ineligible for EMPG funding for that
quarter and all subsequent quarters.
D. The Subrecipient’s failure to fulfill the quarterly reporting requirements, as required by the grant,
may result in the suspension or loss of grant funding.
VII. Payment Procedures
A. The Subrecipient agrees to prepare the form EMHSD-007 - EMPG Quarterly Billing Cover Sheet.
The Subrecipient agrees to submit this form with supporting documentation, including all required
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authorized signatures and required reimbursement documentation, to the MSP/EMHSD District
Coordinator by the due date following the end of each quarter, as identified in FY 2023
Emergency Management Report Schedule. The most current EMHSD-007 form must be used
and can be obtained from the MSP/EMHSD District Coordinator, or by visiting
www.michigan.gov/emhsd under Grant Programs, EMPG, Grant Forms, Finance Forms.
B. If the Subrecipient submits required quarterly reports that are late or incomplete, the
reimbursement may not be processed until the following quarter. Forfeiture of funds may result if
quarterly reports are not completed according to established deadlines.
C. The Subrecipient agrees to return to the Recipient any unobligated balance of funds held by the
Subrecipient at the end of the agreement period or handle them in accordance with the
instructions provided by the Recipient.
VIII. Employment Matters
The Subrecipient shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title VIII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1968; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education
Act); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Titles I, II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 453, as amended, MCL 37.2101 et seq.; the Persons with
Disabilities Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 220, as amended, MCL 37.1101 et seq., and all other federal, state
and local fair employment practices and equal opportunity laws and covenants. The Subrecipient shall
not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment, to be employed in the performance of
this grant agreement, with respect to their hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment; or
any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of their race, religion, color, national
origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, limited English proficiency, or handicap that is unrelated to
the individual’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. The Subrecipient agrees to
include in every contract or subcontract entered into for the performance of this grant agreement this
covenant not to discriminate in employment. A breach of this covenant is a material breach of the grant
agreement.
The Subrecipient shall ensure that no subcontractor, manufacturer, or supplier of the Subrecipient for
projects related to this grant agreement appears on the Federal Excluded Parties List System located at
https://www.sam.gov.
IX. Limitation of Liability
The Recipient and the Subrecipient to this grant agreement agree that each must seek its own legal
representative and bear its own costs, including judgments, in any litigation that may arise from
performance of this contract. It is specifically understood and agreed that neither party will indemnify the
other party in such litigation.
This is not to be construed as a waiver of governmental immunity for either party.
X. Third Parties
This grant agreement is not intended to make any person or entity, not a party to this grant agreement, a
third party beneficiary hereof or to confer on a third party any rights or obligations enforceable in their
favor.
XI. Grant Agreement Period
This grant agreement is in full force and effect from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023. No costs
eligible under this grant agreement shall be incurred before the starting date of this grant agreement,
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except with prior written approval. This grant agreement may be terminated by either party by giving 30
days written notice to the other party stating reasons for termination and the effective date, or upon the
failure of either party to carry out the terms of the grant agreement. Upon any such termination, the
Subrecipient agrees to return to the Recipient any funds not authorized for use, and the Recipient shall
have no further obligation to reimburse the Subrecipient.
XII. Entire Grant Agreement
This grant agreement is governed by the laws of the state of Michigan and supersedes all prior
agreements, documents, and representations between the Recipient and the Subrecipient, whether
expressed, implied, or oral. This grant agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
and may not be amended except by written instrument executed by both parties prior to the grant end
date. No party to this grant agreement may assign this grant agreement or any of their rights, interest, or
obligations hereunder without the prior consent of the other party. The Subrecipient agrees to inform the
Recipient in writing immediately of any proposed changes of dates, budget, or services indicated in this
grant agreement, as well as changes of address or personnel affecting this grant agreement. Changes in
dates, budget, or services are subject to prior written approval of the Recipient. If any provision of this
grant agreement shall be deemed void or unenforceable, the remainder of the grant agreement shall
remain valid.
The Recipient may suspend or terminate grant funding to the Subrecipient, in whole or in part, or other
measures may be imposed for any of the following reasons:
A. Failure to expend funds in a timely manner consistent with the grant milestones, guidance, and
assurances.
B. Failure to comply with the requirements or statutory objectives of federal or state law.
C. Failure to make satisfactory progress toward the goals or objectives set forth in the annual
EMPG Work Agreement.
D. Failure to follow grant agreement requirements or special conditions.
E. Failure to submit required reports.
F. Filing of a false certification in the application or other reports or documents.
Before taking action, the Recipient will provide the Subrecipient reasonable notice of intent to impose
corrective measures and will make every effort to resolve the problem informally.
XIII. Business Integrity Clause
The Recipient may immediately cancel the grant without further liability to the Recipient or its employees if
the Subrecipient, an officer of the Subrecipient, or an owner of a 25% or greater share of the Subrecipient
is convicted of a criminal offense incident to the application for or performance of a state, public, or
private grant or subcontract; or convicted of a criminal offense, including, but not limited to any of the
following: embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen
property, attempting to influence a public employee to breach the ethical conduct standards for State of
Michigan employees; convicted under state or federal antitrust statutes; or convicted of any other criminal
offense which, in the sole discretion of the Recipient, reflects on the Subrecipient's business integrity.
XIV. Freedom of Information Act
Much of the information submitted in the course of applying for funding under this program, or provided in
the course of grant management activities, may be considered law enforcement-sensitive or otherwise
critical to national security interests. This may include threat, risk, and needs assessment information,
and discussions of demographics, transportation, public works, and industrial and public health
infrastructures. Therefore, each Subrecipient agency Freedom of Information Officer will need to
determine what information is to be withheld on a case-by-case basis. The Subrecipient should be
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County of Oakland
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familiar with the regulations governing Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (6 CFR, Part 29) and
Protection of Sensitive Security Information (49 CFR, Part 1520), as these designations may provide
additional protection to certain classes of homeland security information.
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XV. Official Certification
For the Subrecipient
The individual or officer signing this grant agreement certifies by their signature that they are authorized
to sign this grant agreement on behalf of the organization they represent. The Subrecipient agrees to
complete all requirements specified in this grant agreement.
_______________________________________ ____________________________________
Subrecipient Name Subrecipient UEI
For the Chief Elected Official
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Printed Name Title
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Signature Date
For the Local Emergency Manager
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Printed Name Title
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Signature Date
For the Recipient (Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Division)
Commander, Emergency Management
Capt. Kevin Sweeney, __________ ________ and Homeland Security Division______
Printed Name Title
9-20-23
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Signature Date
EMHSD-RA (06/2022)
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division
SUBRECIPIENT RISK ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION
As required by 2 CFR §200.331(b), the purpose of this assessment is to evaluate subrecipient’s risk of noncompliance with
federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of a subaward, and to determine appropriate subrecipient
monitoring during the grant performance period. Limited program experience, results of previous audits and site monitoring
visits, new personnel or new or substantially changed systems, may increase a subrecipient’s degree of risk.
Subrecipient: County: UEI:
Questions
1.How many federal grant awards has your organization managed in the past 5 years regardless of awarding agency?☐No grants☐1-3 grants☐4-5 grants☐6+ grants
2.What percentage of your grant management staff has fewer than 2 years of grant experience?☐0-25% of staff☐26-50% of staff☐51-75% of staff☐76-100% of staff
3.Has your organization had a new or substantially changed financial/accounting system(s) in the past 2 years?☐Yes☐No
4.What types of findings (audit, site monitoring, etc.) has your organization received within the past 5 years?
(Attach a separate sheet explaining any findings resulting in questioned costs or a return of funds.)☐Never Audited or No findings☐Unsupported costs (lack of documentation)☐Unreasonable use of funds☐Questioned costs or required to return funds
5.Does your agency have staff primarily dedicated (>50%) to grants management activities?☐Yes☐No
Certification
I certify the information provided in this assessment is true and accurate, and that all occurrences of prior grant
non-compliance have been disclosed.
Authorized Representative Signature: Date:
Authorized Representative Printed Name: Title:
Point of Contact Printed Name: Title: Email:
OMB APPROVAL NO. 1121-140
EXPIRES 5/31/2019
STANDARD ASSURANCES
The Applicant hereby assures and certifies compliance with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, policies,
guidelines, and requirements, including 2 C.F.R. Part 2800 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards by the Department of Justice), and Ex. Order 12372
(intergovernmental review of federal programs). The applicant also specifically assures and certifies that:
1.It has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance and the institutional, managerial, and financial
capability (including funds sufficient to pay any required non-federal share of project cost) to ensure proper
planning, management, and completion of the project described in this application.
2.It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or
presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain.
3.It will give the awarding agency or the Government Accountability Office, through any authorized
representative, access to and the right to examine all paper or electronic records related to the financial assistance.
4.It will comply with all lawful requirements imposed by the awarding agency, specifically including any
applicable regulations, such as 28 C.F.R. pts. 18, 22, 23, 30, 35, 38, 42, 61, and 63, and the award term in
2 C.F.R. § 175.15(b).
5.It will assist the awarding agency (if necessary) in assuring compliance with section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. § 470), Ex. Order 11593 (identification and protection of historic
properties), the Archeological and Historical Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. § 469a-1 et seq.), and the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. § 4321).
6.It will comply (and will require any subrecipients or contractors to comply) with any applicable
nondiscrimination provisions, which may include the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42
U.S.C. § 3789d); the Victims of Crime Act (42 U.S.C. §10604(e)); the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. § 5672(b)); the Violence Against Women Act (42 U.S.C. § 13925(b)(13)); the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d); the Indian Civil Rights Act (25 U.S.C. §§ 1301-1303); the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §§
12131-34); the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681, 1683, 1685-86); and the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-07). It will also comply with Ex. Order 13279, Equal Protection of the Laws for
Faith-Based and Community Organizations; Executive Order 13559, Fundamental Principles and Policymaking
Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations; and the DOJ implementing
regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 38.
7.If a governmental entity–
a)it will comply with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
b) it will comply with requirements of 5 U.S.C.§§ 1501-08 and §§7324-28, which limit certain political
activities of State or local government employees whose principal employment is in connection with an
activity financed in whole or in part by federal assistance.
______________________________ ___________________
Signature Date
Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C.§ 4601 et seq.), which govern the treatment of persons displaced as a result of
federal and federally-assisted programs; and
Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to
attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this
form. Signature of this form provides for compliance with certification requirements under 28 CFR Part 69, “New
Restrictions on Lobbying” and 28 CFR Part 67, “Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonpro-curement) and
Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).” The certifications shall be treated as a material
representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of Justice determines to award the
covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND
OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
OJP FORM 4061/6 (3-91) REPLACES OJP FORMS 4061/2, 4061/3 AND 4061/4 WHICH ARE OBSOLETE.DEPART M E NT OF JU
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1. LOBBYING
As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and
implemented at 28 CFR Part 69, for persons entering into a
grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at
28 CFR Part 69, the applicant certifies that:
(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be
paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for in-
fluencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in con-
nection with the making of any Federal grant, the entering into
of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation,
renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or
cooperative agreement;
(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have
been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or at-
tempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this
Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall
complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, “Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities,” in accordance with its instructions;
(c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this cer-
tification be included in the award documents for all subawards
at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and
cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all sub-
recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
2. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
(DIRECT RECIPIENT)
As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and
Suspension, and implemented at 28 CFR Part 67, for prospec-
tive participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at
28 CFR Part 67, Section 67.510—
A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debar-
ment, declared ineligible, sentenced to a denial of Federal
benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded
from covered transactions by any Federal department
or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this applica-
tion been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against
them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connec-
tion with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a
3. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
(GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS)
As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and
implemented at 28 CFR Part 67, Subpart F, for grantees, as
defined at 28 CFR Part 67 Sections 67.615 and 67.620—
A. The applicant certifies that it will or will continue to provide
a drug-free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the
unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or
use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee’s
workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against
employees for violation of such prohibition;
(b) Establishing an on-going drug-free awareness program to
inform employees about—
(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantee’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for
drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged
in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the state-
ment required by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by para-
graph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant,
the employee will—
public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a
public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes
or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery,
bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false
statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or
civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or
local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in
paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this applica-
tion had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or
local) terminated for cause or default; and
B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the
statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an
explanation to this application.
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a
violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace
no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
(e) Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10 calendar days
after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an
employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such convic-tion.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including
position title, to: Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, ATTN: Control Desk, 633 Indiana Avenue,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20531. Notice shall include the iden-
tification number(s) of each affected grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar
days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with
respect to any employee who is so convicted—
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an
employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the
requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a
drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for
such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforce-
ment, or other appropriate agency;
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-
free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b),
(c), (d), (e), and (f).
B. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the
site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with
the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip
code)
Check if there are workplaces on file that are not indentified
here.
Section 67, 630 of the regulations provides that a grantee that
is a State may elect to make one certification in each Federal
fiscal year. A copy of which should be included with each ap-
plication for Department of Justice funding. States and State
agencies may elect to use OJP Form 4061/7.
Check if the State has elected to complete OJP Form
4061/7.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
(GRANTEES WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS)
As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and
implemented at 28 CFR Part 67, Subpart F, for grantees, as
defined at 28 CFR Part 67; Sections 67.615 and 67.620—
A. As a condition of the grant, I certify that I will not engage
in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, posses-
sion, or use of a controlled substance in conducting any
activity with the grant; and
B. If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a
violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, I
will report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days
of the conviction, to: Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, ATTN: Control Desk, 810 Seventh Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20531.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the above certifications.
1. Grantee Name and Address:
2. Application Number and/or Project Name 3. Grantee IRS/Vendor Number
4. Typed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
5. Signature 6. Date
*U.S. Government Printing Office: 1996 - 405-037/40014
EMHSD-053 (09/2023)
Michigan State Police
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division
AUDIT CERTIFICATION
Federal Audit Requirements
Non-federal organizations, which expend $750,000 or more in federal funds during their current fiscal year, are required to
have an audit performed in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F.
Subrecipients MUST email a copy of their audit report for each year they meet the funding threshold to: MSP-EMHSD-
Audit@michigan.gov.
I. Program Information
Program Name
CFDA Number
II. Subrecipient Information
Subrecipient Name
Street Address
City
State
ZIP Code
III. Certification for Fiscal Year
Subrecipient Fiscal Year Period: to .
I certify that the subrecipient shown above does NOT expect it will be required to have an audit performed under
2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, for the above listed program.
I certify that the subrecipient shown above expects it will be required to have an audit performed under 2 CFR Part
200, Subpart F, during at least one fiscal year funds are received for the above listed program. A copy of the
audit report will be submitted to: A copy of the audit report will be submitted by email to: MSP-EMHSD-
Audit@michigan.gov.
Signature of Subrecipient’s Authorized Representative Date
Email audit report to:
MSP-EMHSD-Audit@michigan.gov
Submit this completed audit certification form and return with your grant agreement.
AUTHORITY: MCL 30.407a and 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F;
COMPLIANCE: Voluntary, but necessary to be considered for
grant assistance.
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Agreement Articles Applicable to Subrecipients
Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grants
Article I - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Standard Terms and Conditions Generally
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 the DHS Standard Terms and Conditions apply to all new federal financial assistance
awards funded in FY 2023. These terms and conditions flow down to subrecipients unless an award term or
condition specifically indicates otherwise. The United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these
obligations. The FY 2023 the DHS Standard Terms and Conditions will be housed on dhs.gov at
www.dhs.gov/publication/fy15-dhs-standard-terms-and-conditions.
Article II - General Acknowledgment and Assurances
All recipients, subrecipients, successors, transferees, and assignees must acknowledge and agree to comply with
applicable provisions governing the DHS access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and
staff.
1. Subrecipients must cooperate with any of the DHS compliance reviews or compliance investigations
conducted by the DHS.
2. Subrecipients must give the DHS access to examine and copy records, accounts, and other documents
and sources of information related to the federal financial assistance award and permit access to facilities
or personnel.
3. Subrecipients must submit timely, complete, and accurate reports to the recipient and maintain
appropriate backup documentation to support the reports.
4. Subrecipients must comply with all other special reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements,
as prescribed by law, or detailed in program guidance.
Article III - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019
Recipients, subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors are subject to the prohibitions described in
section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019, Pub. L. No. 115-232 (2018)
and 2 C.F.R. sections 200.216, 200.327, 200.471, and Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part 200. Beginning August 13,
2020, the statute - as it applies to the DHS recipients, subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors -
prohibits obligating or expending federal award funds on certain telecommunications and video surveillance
products and contracting with certain entities for national security reasons.
Article IV - Limited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VI)
Subrecipients must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (42 U.S.C. section 2000d et seq.)
prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national origin, which requires that subrecipients of federal
financial assistance take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English
proficiency to their programs and services. For additional assistance and information regarding language access
obligations, please refer to the DHS Recipient Guidance: https://www.dhs.gov/guidance-published-help-
department-supported-organizations-provide-meaningful-access-people-limited and additional resources on
http://www.lep.gov.
Article V - Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials
Recipients must comply with the "Build America, Buy America" provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act and Executive Order (EO) 14005. Recipients of an award of Federal financial assistance from a
program for infrastructure are hereby notified that none of the funds provided under this award may be used for a
project for infrastructure unless:
1. All iron and steel used in the project are produced in the United States--this means all manufacturing
processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United
States;
2. All manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States? This means the
manufactured product was manufactured in the United States; and the cost of the components of the
manufactured product that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States is greater than
55% of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product, unless another standard for
determining the minimum amount of domestic content of the manufactured product has been established
under applicable law or regulation; and
3. All construction materials are manufactured in the United States-this means that all manufacturing
processes for the construction material occurred in the United States. The Buy America preference only
applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an
infrastructure project. As such, it does not apply to tools, equipment, and supplies, such as temporary
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scaffolding, brought to the construction site and removed at or before the completion of the infrastructure
project. Nor does a Buy America preference apply to equipment and furnishings, such as movable chairs,
desks, and portable computer equipment, that are used at or within the finished infrastructure project but
are not an integral part of the structure or permanently affixed to the infrastructure project.
Waivers:
When necessary, Subrecipients must work with the recipient to apply for a waiver for these requirements that the
agency may grant. Information on the process for requesting a waiver from these requirements is on the website
below.
When the Federal agency has made a determination that one of the following exceptions applies, the awarding
official may waive the application of the domestic content procurement preference in any case in which the
agency determines that:
1. Applying the domestic content procurement preference would be inconsistent with the public interest;
2. The types of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials are not produced in the United
States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of a satisfactory quality; or
3. The inclusion of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials produced in the United
States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25%.
A request to waive the application of the domestic content procurement preference must be in writing. The
agency will provide instructions on the format, contents, and supporting materials required for any waiver request.
Waiver requests are subject to public comment periods of no less than 15 days and must be reviewed by the
Made in America Office.
There may be instances where an award qualifies, in whole or in part, for an existing waiver described as "Buy
America" Preference in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Financial Assistance Programs for
Infrastructure | FEMA.gov.
The awarding Component may provide specific instructions to Recipients of awards from infrastructure programs
that are subject to the "Build America, Buy America" provisions. Recipients should refer to the Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO) for further information on the Buy America preference and waiver process.
Article VI - Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Review
The DHS/FEMA funded activities that may require an EHP review are subject to the FEMA EHP review process.
This review does not address all federal, state, and local requirements. Acceptance of federal funding requires
the subrecipient to comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
The DHS/FEMA is required to consider the potential impacts to natural and cultural resources of all projects
funded by the DHS/FEMA grant funds, through its EHP review process, as mandated by: the National
Environmental Policy Act; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; National Flood Insurance
Program regulations; and any other applicable laws and executive orders. General guidance for the FEMA’s EHP
process is available on the DHS/FEMA Website. The EHP review process must be completed before funds are
released to carry out the proposed project; otherwise, the DHS/FEMA may not be able to fund the project due to
noncompliance with the EHP laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies.
If ground disturbing activities occur during construction, subrecipient will monitor ground disturbance, and if any
potential archeological resources are discovered the subrecipient will immediately cease work in that area and
notify the recipient, if applicable, and the DHS/FEMA.
Article VII - Applicability of DHS Standard Terms and Conditions to Tribes
The DHS Standard Terms and Conditions are a restatement of general requirements imposed upon recipients
and flow down to subrecipients as a matter of law, regulation, or executive order. If the requirement does not
apply to Indian tribes or there is a federal law or regulation exempting its application to Indian tribes, then the
acceptance by Tribes of, or acquiescence to, the DHS Standard Terms and Conditions does not change or alter
its inapplicability to an Indian tribe. The execution of grant documents is not intended to change, alter, amend, or
impose additional liability or responsibility upon the Tribe where it does not already exist.
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Article VIII - Indirect Cost Rate
The 2 C.F.R. section 200.211(b)(15) requires the terms of the award to include the indirect cost rate for the
federal award. If applicable, the indirect cost rate for this award is stated in the budget documents or other
materials approved by the FEMA and included in the award file.
Article IX - Activities Conducted Abroad
Subrecipients must ensure that project activities carried on outside the United States are coordinated as
necessary with appropriate government authorities and that appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are
obtained.
Article X - Reporting of Matters Related to Subrecipient Integrity and Performance
If the total value of any currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all
federal awarding agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this
federal award, then the Subrecipients must comply with the requirements set forth in the government-wide Award
Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII,
the full text of which is incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions.
Article XI - Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)
Trafficking in Persons:
Subrecipients must comply with the requirements of the government-wide financial assistance award term which
implements Section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, codified as amended at
22 U.S.C. section 7104. The award term is located at 2 C.F.R. section 175.15, the full text of which is
incorporated here by reference.
Article XII - Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving
Subrecipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving as described in
EO 13513, including conducting initiatives described in Section 3(a) of the order when on official government
business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Federal government.
Article XIII - Debarment and Suspension
Subrecipients are subject to the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing
EO 12549 and 12689, which are at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 as adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3002. These
regulations restrict federal financial assistance awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are
debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs or
activities.
Article XIV - Fly America Act of 1974
Subrecipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers (air carriers holding certificates under 49
U.S.C. section 41102) for international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is
available, in accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974, 49
U.S.C. section 40118, and the interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in
the March 31, 1981, amendment to Comptroller General Decision B-138942.
Article XV - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Subrecipients must comply with the requirements of Titles I, II, and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub.
L. No. 101-336 (1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. sections 12101-12213), which prohibits Subrecipients
from discriminating on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation
systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities.
Article XVI - Duplication of Benefits
Any cost allocable to a particular federal financial assistance award provided for in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E
may not be charged to other federal financial assistance awards to overcome fund deficiencies; to avoid
restrictions imposed by federal statutes, regulations, or federal financial assistance award terms and conditions;
or for other reasons. However, these prohibitions would not preclude Subrecipients from shifting costs that are
allowable under two or more awards in accordance with existing federal statutes, regulations, or the federal
financial assistance award terms and conditions may not be charged to other federal financial assistance awards
to overcome fund deficiencies; to avoid restrictions imposed by federal statues, regulations, or federal financial
assistance award terms and conditions, or for other reasons.
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Article XVII - Copyright
Subrecipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. sections 401 or 402 and an
acknowledgement of U.S. Government sponsorship (including the award number) to any work first produced
under federal financial assistance awards.
Article XVIII - Civil Rights Act of 1968
Subrecipients must comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Pub. L. No. 90-284, as amended through
Pub. L. 113-4, which prohibits Subrecipients from discriminating in the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of
dwellings, or in the provision of services in connection therewith, on the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, disability, familial status, and sex (see 42 U.S.C. section 3601 et seq.), as implemented by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development at 24 C.F.R. Part 100. The prohibition on disability
discrimination includes the requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more dwelling units-i.e., the
public and common use areas and individual apartment units (all units in buildings with elevators and ground-floor
units in buildings without elevators)-be designed and constructed with certain accessible features. (See 24 C.F.R.
Part 100, Subpart D.)
Article XIX - Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information
Subrecipients who collect personally identifiable information (PII) are required to have a publicly available privacy
policy that describes standards on the usage and maintenance of the PII they collect. The DHS defines PII as
any information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including any
information that is linked or linkable to that individual. Subrecipients may also find the DHS Privacy Impact
Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy Template as useful resources, respectively.
Article XX - Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI
Subrecipients must comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (codified as amended
at 42 U.S.C. section 2000d et seq.), which provides that no person in the United States will, on the grounds of
race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The DHS implementing
regulations for the Act are found at 6 C.F.R. Part 21 and 44 C.F.R. Part 7.
Article XXI - Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
Subrecipients must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded in whole or in part
with federal funds complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire
Safety Act of 1990, 15 U.S.C. section 2225a.
Article XXII - Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award
For purposes of original or replacement equipment acquired under this award by a non-state recipient or non-
state subrecipients, when that equipment is no longer needed for the original project or program or for other
activities currently or previously supported by a federal awarding agency, you must request instructions from the
FEMA to make proper disposition of the equipment pursuant to 2 C.F.R. section 200.313. State recipients and
state subrecipients must follow the disposition requirements in accordance with state laws and procedures.
Article XXIII - Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
Subrecipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. section 200 et seq, unless otherwise provided by law.
Subrecipients are subject to the specific requirements governing the development, reporting, and disposition of
rights to inventions and patents resulting from federal financial assistance awards located at 37 C.F.R. Part 401
and the standard patent rights clause located at 37 C.F.R. section 401.14.
Article XXIV - Procurement of Recovered Materials
States, political subdivisions of states, and their contractors must comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act, Pub. L. No. 89-272 (1965), (codified as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
42 U.S.C. section 6962.) The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines
of the Environmental Protection Agency at 40 C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered
materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition.
Article XXV - Terrorist Financing
Subrecipients must comply with EO 13224 and U.S. laws that prohibit transactions with, and the provisions of
resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. Subrecipients are legally
responsible to ensure compliance with the order and laws.
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Article XXVI - Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
Before making any change to the FEMA approved budget for this award, you must request prior written approval
where required by 2 C.F.R. section 200.308.
For purposes of non-construction projects, the FEMA is utilizing its discretion to impose an additional restriction
under 2 C.F.R. section 200.308(f) regarding the transfer of funds among direct cost categories, programs,
functions, or activities. Therefore, for awards with an approved budget where the federal share is greater than the
simplified acquisition threshold (currently $250,000), you may not transfer funds among direct cost categories,
programs, functions, or activities without prior written approval from the FEMA where the cumulative amount of
such transfers exceeds or is expected to exceed 10% of the total budget the FEMA last approved.
For purposes of awards that support both construction and non-construction work, the FEMA is utilizing its
discretion under 2 C.F.R. section 200.308(h)(5) to require the recipient to obtain prior written approval from the
FEMA before making any fund or budget transfers between the two types of work.
Article XXVII - Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from the DHS
Subrecipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing statements, press releases, requests
for proposal, bid invitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with
federal funds.
Article XXVIII - Acceptance of Post Award Changes
In the event the FEMA determines that changes are necessary to the award document after an award has been
made, including changes to period of performance or terms and conditions, Subrecipients will be notified of the
changes in writing. Once notification has been made, any subsequent request for funds will indicate Subrecipient
acceptance of the changes to the award.
Article XXIX - Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Subrecipients must comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. No. 93-
112 (1973), (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. section 794,) which provides that no otherwise qualified
handicapped individuals in the United States will, solely by reason of the handicap, be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance.
Article XXX - False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
Subrecipients must comply with the requirements of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. sections 3729-3733, which
prohibits the submission of false or fraudulent claims for payment to the federal government. (See 31 U.S.C.
sections 3801-3812, which details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements made.)
Article XXXI - Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations
It is the DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations in social service programs
administered or supported by the DHS or its component agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in
providing important social services to beneficiaries. Subrecipients must comply with the equal treatment policies
and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19 and other applicable statues, regulations, and guidance
governing the participations of faith-based organizations in individual DHS programs.
Article XXXII - Lobbying Prohibitions
Subrecipients must comply with 31 U.S.C. section 1352, which provides that none of the funds provided under a
federal financial assistance award may be expended by the Subrecipient to pay any person to influence, or
attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any federal action related to a federal
award or contract, including any extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification.
Article XXXIII - Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) - Title IX
Subrecipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Pub. L. No.
92-318 (1972) (codified as amended at 20 U.S.C. section 1681 et seq.), which provide that no person in the
United States will, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The
DHS implementing regulations are codified at 6 C.F.R. Part 17 and 44 C.F.R. Part 19.
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Article XXXIV - Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Subrecipients must comply with the requirements of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Pub. L. No. 94-135
(1975) (codified as amended at Title 42, U.S. Code, section 6101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of age in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Article XXXV - National Environmental Policy Act
Subrecipients must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), Pub.
L. No. 91-190 (1970) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. section 4321 et seq.) and the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the NEPA, which require Subrecipients to use
all practicable means within their authority, and consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, to
create and maintain conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the
social, economic, and other needs of present and future generations of Americans.
Article XXXVI - Assurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, Representations and
Certifications
The DHS financial assistance Subrecipients must complete either the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Standard Form 424B Assurances - Non-Construction Programs, or OMB Standard Form 424D Assurances -
Construction Programs, as applicable. Certain assurances in these documents may not be applicable to your
program, and the DHS Financial Assistance Office (FAO) may require applicants to certify additional assurances.
Applicants are required to fill out the assurances applicable to their program as instructed by the awarding
agency. Subrecipients are required to follow the applicable provisions of the Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards located at Title 2, C.F.R. Part 200,
and adopted by the DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3002.
Article XXXVII - USA PATRIOT Act of 2001
Subrecipients must comply with requirements of Section 817 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), Pub.
L. No. 107-56, which amends 18 U.S.C. sections 175-175c.
Article XXXVIII - Non-Supplanting Requirement
Subrecipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs that prohibit supplanting by law
must ensure that federal funds do not replace (supplant) funds that have been budgeted for the same purpose
through non-federal sources.
Article XXXIX - Drug-Free Workplace Regulations
Subrecipients must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in Subpart B (or Subpart C, if the Subrecipient
is an individual) of 2 C.F.R. Part 3001, which adopts the Government-wide implementation (2 C.F.R. Part 182) of
Sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. sections 8101-8106).
Article XL - Universal Identifier and System of Award Management
Requirements for System for Award Management and Unique Entity Identifier Subrecipients are required to
comply with the requirements set forth in the government-wide financial assistance award term regarding the
System for Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements located at 2 C.F.R. Part 25, Appendix A,
the full text of which is incorporated here by reference.
Article XLI - Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Subrecipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Pub. L. No. 94- 163
(1975) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. section 6201 et seq.), which contain policies relating to energy
efficiency that are defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with this Act.
Article XLII - Whistleblower Protection Act
Subrecipients must comply with the statutory requirements for whistleblower protections (if applicable) at 10
U.S.C section 2409, 41 U.S.C. section 4712, and 10 U.S.C. section 2324, 41 U.S.C. sections 4304 and 4310.
Article XLIII - Federal Debt Status
All Subrecipients are required to be non-delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant
debt include delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. (See OMB
Circular A-129.)
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Article XLIV - Use of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
Subrecipients must obtain permission from the DHS FAO prior to using the DHS seal(s), logos, crests or
reproductions of flags or likenesses of the DHS agency officials, including use of the United States Coast Guard
seal, logo, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of Coast Guard officials.
Article XLV - Notice of Funding Opportunity Requirements
All the instructions, guidance, limitations, and other conditions set forth in the NOFO for this program are
incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions. All Subrecipients must comply with any such
requirements set forth in the program NOFO.
Article XLVI - SAFECOM
Subrecipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs that provide emergency
communication equipment and its related activities must comply with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency
Communication Grants, including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance interoperable
communications.
Article XLVII – EO 14074 – Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to
Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety
Recipient State, Tribal, local, or territorial law enforcement agencies must comply with the requirements of section
12(c) of EO 14074. Recipient State, Tribal, local, or territorial law enforcement agencies are also encouraged to
adopt and enforce policies consistent with EO 14074 to support safe and effective policing.