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Panel Review Page 3 of6 Agreement Articles FEMA U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20472 AGREEMENT ARTICLES ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM- Operations and Safety program GRANTEE: Moscow Volu nteer Fire Department PROGRAM: Operations and Safety AGREEMENT NUMBER: EMW-20 1 1-F0-0974 1 AMENDMENT NUMBER: Article I Article I I Article Ill Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII Article VIII Article IX Article I- Project Description TABLE OF CONTENTS Project Description Grantee Concurrence Period of Performance Amount Awarded Financial Guidelines Prohibition on Using Federal Funds GPO Allocations Financial Reporting FEMA Officials The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Program is to protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards. After careful consideration, FEMA has determined that the grantee's project submitted as part of the grantee's application, and detailed in the project narrative as well as the request details section of the application - including budget information - is consistent with the program's purpose and worthy of award. Therefore, the grantee shall perform the work described in the approved grant application as itemized in the request details section of the application and further described in the grant application's narrative. These sections of the application are made a part of these grant agreement articles by reference. The grantee may not change or make any material deviations from the approved scope of work outlined in the above referenced sections of the application without prior written approval from FEMA. Article II - Grantee Concurrence By providing the Primary Contact's electronic signature and indicating acceptance of the award, the grantee accepts and agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the grant as set forth in this document and the documents identified below. Grantees agree that they will use the funds provided through the Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in accordance with these Articles of Agreement and the program guidelines provided in the Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program guidance. All documents submitted as part of the application are made a part of this agreement by reference. _ adminlawards/spec/view _a war... 4/27/2012 2012-09 ---PAGE BREAK--- Panel Review Page 4 of6 Article Ill - Period of Performance The period of performance shall be from 16-MAR-12 to 15-MAR-13. Article IV- Amount Award ed The amount of the award is detailed on the Obligating Document for the Award attached to these articles. Following are the budgeted estimates for each object class of this grant (including Federal share plus grantee match): Personnel $0.00 Fringe Benefits $0.00 Travel $0.00 Equipment $43,137.00 Supplies $0.00 Contractual $0.00 Construction $0.00 Other $0.00 Indirect Charges $0.00 Total $43,137.00 NEGOTIATION COMMENTS IF APPLICABLE If you have any questions pertaining to your award package, please contact your GPO Grants Management Specialist Jacqueline Lee at Jacqueline. [EMAIL REDACTED] Article V - Financial Guid elines The grantee and any subgrantee shall comply with the most recent version of the Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements. A non-exclusive list of regulations commonly applicable to FEMA grants are listed below: A. Administrative Requirements 1. 44 CFR Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments 2. 2 CFR Part 215, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations (OMB Circular A-110) B. Cost Principles 1. 2 CFR Part 225, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments (OMB Circular A-87) 2. 2 CFR Part 220, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (OMB Circular A-21) 3. 2 CFR Part 230, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations (OMB Circular A-122) 4. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 31.2 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, Contracts with Commercial Organizations C. Audit Requirements 1. OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations Article VI - Prohibition on Using Fed eral Fund s emaFireGrant/tiregrant/jsp/fire _ admin/awards/spec/view _a war... 4/27/2012 ---PAGE BREAK--- Panel Review Page 5 of6 Recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of the enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation or policy, at any level of government, without the express prior written approval of FEMA. Articl e VI I- GPO Allocations The recipient agrees that all allocations and use of funds under this grant will be in accordance with the FY 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program guidance and application kit. Article VIII - Financial Reporting Recipients of any Assistance to Firefighters Grants will be required to submit a semi-annual Federal Financial Report (FFR) via the automated system on the Standard Form 425. The FFR is intended to provide Federal agencies and grant recipients with a standard format and consistent reporting requirements throughout the government. The FFR, to be submitted using the online e-grant system, will be due semi-annually based on the calendar year beginning with the period after the award is made. Grant recipients will be required to submit a FFR throughout the entire period of performance of the grant. The reporting periods for the FFR are January 1 through June 30 (Report due by July 31), and July 1 through December 31 (Report due by January 30). At the end of the grant's period of performance, all grantees are required to produce a final report on how the grant funding was used and the benefits realized from the award. Grantees must submit a final financial report and a final performance report within 90 days after the end of the period of performance. Article I X - FEMA Officials Program Officer: Catherine Patterson is the Program Officer for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The Program Officer is responsible for the technical monitoring of the stages of work and technical performance of the activities described in the approved grant application. Grants Assistance Officer: Andre9 Day is the Assistance Officer for this grant program. The Assistance Officer is the Federal official responsible for negotiating, administering, and executing all grant business matters. Grants Management Division POC: The Grants Management Specialist shall be contacted to address all financial and administrative grant business matters for this award. If you have any questions regarding your grant please call ASK-GMD at [PHONE REDACTED] to be directed to a specialist. spltire _ admin/awards/spec/view _ awar... 4/27/2012 ---PAGE BREAK--- Panel Review 1 a. AGREEMENT NO. EMW-2011-F0-097 41 6. RECIPIENT NAME AND ADDRESS Moscow Volunteer Fire Department 229 Pintail Lane Moscow Idaho, 83843-2959 9. NAME OF RECIPIENT PROJECT OFFICER Alisa Stone FEDERAL EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT AGENCY OBLIGATING DOCUMENT FOR AWARD/AMENDMENT 2. AMENDMENT NO. 0 3. RECIPIENT NO. 82-6000227 7. ISSUING OFFICE AND ADDRESS Grant Programs Directorate 500 C Street, S.W. Washington DC, 20528-7000 POC: Andrea Day 4. TYPE OF ACTION AWARD 8. PAYMENT OFFICE AND ADDRESS FEMA, Financial Services Branch 500 C Street, S.W.. Room 723 Washington DC, 20472 PHONE NO. [PHONE REDACTED] 10. NAME OF PROJECT COORDINATOR Catherine Patterson Page 6 of6 5. CONTROL NO. W482946N PHONE NO. 1-866-27 4-0960 11. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACTION 16-MAR-12 12. METHOD OF PAYMENT SF-270 13. ASSISTANCE ARRANGEMENT Cost Sharing 14. PERFORMANCE PERIOD om:16-MAR- To:15-MAR-13 15. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION a. (Indicate funding data for awards or financial changes) PROGRAM NAME CFDA NO. ACCOUNTING DATA PRIOR AMOUNT ACRONYM (ACCS CODE) TOTAL AWARDED THIS AWARD ACTION XXXX-XXXX-X AFG 97.044 2012-M 1-3007RG-1 0000000- $0.00 $38,824.00 4101-D TOTALS $0.00 $38,824.00 b. To describe changes other than funding data or financial changes, attach schedule and check here. N/A Budget Period om:31-0CT- To:30-SEP-12 CURRENT CUMMULATIVE TOTAL AWARD NON- FEDERAL COMMITMENT $38,824.00 $4,313.00 $38,824.00 $4,313.00 16a. FOR NON-DISASTER PROGRAMS: RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN THREE COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT TO FEMA (See Block 7 for address) Assistance to Firefighters Grant recipients are not required to sign and return copies of this document However, recipients should print and keep a copy of this document for their records. 16b. FOR DISASTER PROGRAMS: RECIPIENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO SIGN This assistance is subject to terms and conditions attached to this award notice or by incorporated reference in program legislation cited above. 17. RECIPIENT SIGNATORY OFFICIAL (Name and Title) N/A 18. FEMA SIGNATORY OFFICIAL (Name and Title) Andrea Day [ Go Back J DATE N/A DATE 13-MAR-12 emaFireGrant/firegrant/j sp/fire _admin!awards/spec/view _a war... 4/2 7/2012 ---PAGE BREAK--- Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Page 1 of 1 Y 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Progr Application Awards Direct Deposit Form 1199A Return to Status Page Award Status View Award Package Print Award Package Award Number: EMW-2011-F0-097 41 Award Amount: $38,824 Award accepted by Alisa J Stone on 2012-04-27. Comments: Thank you! USFA Home 1 FEMA I Frequently Asked Questions 1 Glossary I Privacy 1 Help _ application.do?orgl... 4/27/2012 ---PAGE BREAK--- Panel Review Ms. Alisa Stone Moscow Volunteer Fire Department 206 East Third Moscow, Idaho 83843-2959 Re: Grant No.EMW-2011-F0-09741 Dear Ms. Stone: U S Department of Homo/and Sccurrty 0 C 20472 /f/>.llT.\f0 ' <-1.vo st.C: FEMA Page 2 of6 On behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), I am pleased to inform you that your grant application submitted under the FY 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant has been approved. FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPO), in consultation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), carries out the Federal responsibilities of administering your grant. The approved project costs total to $43,137.00. The Federal share is 90 percent or $38,824.00 of the approved amount and your share of the costs is 10 percent or $4,313.00. As part of your award package, you will find Grant Agreement Articles. Please make sure you read and understand the Articles as they outline the terms and conditions of your grant award. Maintain a copy of these documents for your official file. You establish acceptance of the grant and Grant Agreement Articles when you formally receive the award through the AFG online system. By accepting the grant, you agree not to deviate from the approved scope of work without prior written approval from FEMA. If your SF 1199A has been reviewed and approved, you will be able to request payments online. Remember, you should request funds when you have an immediate cash need. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the awards process or how to request your grant funds, please call the helpdesk at 1-[PHONE REDACTED]. Elizabeth M. Harman Assistant Administrator Grant Programs Directorate emaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire _ admin/awards/spec/view _a war... 4/2 7/2012