Grant Award Federal Emergency Management Agency

Article 40 Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget Before making any change to the DHS/FEMA approved budget for this award,you must request prior written approval from DHS/FEMA where required by 2 C.F.R.§200.308. DHS/FEMA is also utilizing its discretion to impose an additional restriction under 2 C.F.R.§200.308(e) 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 DHS/FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is expected to exceed ten percent (10%)of the total budget DHS/FEMA last approved.You must report any deviations from your DHS/FEMA approved budget in the first Federal Financial Report(SF-425) you submit following any budget deviation, regardless of whether the budget deviation requires prior written approval. Article 41 Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award When original or replacement equipment acquired under this award by the recipient or its subrecipients is no longer needed for the original project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by DHS/FEMA,you must request instructions from DHS/FEMA to make proper disposition of the equipment pursuant to 2 C.F.R.§200.313. Article 42 Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation DHS/FEMA funded activities that may require an EHP review are subject to FEMA's Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP)review process.This review does not address all Federal,state,and local requirements.Acceptance of Federal funding requires recipient to comply with all Federal, state and local laws.Failure to obtain all appropriate federal, state and local environmental permits and clearances may jeopardize Federal funding.DHS/FEMA is required to consider the potential impacts to natural and cultural resources of all projects funded by 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. To access the FEMA's Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP)screening form and instructions go to the DHS/FEMA website at: https://www.fema.gov/media- library/assets/documents/90195. In order to initiate EHP review of your project(s),you must complete all relevant sections of this form and submit it to the Grant Programs Directorate(GPD)along with all other pertinent project information. Failure to provide requisite information could result in delays in the release of grant funds.If ground disturbing activities occur during construction,applicant will monitor ground disturbance,and if any potential archeological resources are discovered,applicant will immediately cease work in that area and notify the pass-through entity, if applicable, and DHS/FEMA.