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24 <br />FY 2022 PSGP NOFO Back to the Top <br />official informational requests from state and federal oversight authorities, including <br />completing the Civil Rights Evaluation Tool as required by DHS; and grant performance <br />measurement or evaluation activities. <br /> <br />If an applicant uses an outside consultant or contractor to provide pre-award grant writing <br />services or post-award grant management services, the considerations and requirements in <br />subsection 12.e.II of this section apply. <br /> <br />d. Indirect Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Costs <br />Indirect costs are allowable under this program as described in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, including 2 <br />C.F.R. § 200.414. Applicants with a current negotiated indirect cost rate agreement that <br />desire to charge indirect costs to an award must provide a copy of their negotiated indirect <br />cost rate agreement at the time of application. Not all applicants are required to have a <br />current negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. Applicants that are not required by 2 C.F.R. <br />Part 200 to have a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement but are required by 2 C.F.R. Part <br />200 to develop an indirect cost rate proposal must provide a copy of their proposal at the time <br />of application. Applicants who do not have a current negotiated indirect cost rate agreement <br />(including a provisional rate) and wish to charge the de minimis rate must reach out to the <br />FEMA Grants Management Specialist for further instructions. Applicants who wish to use a <br />cost allocation plan in lieu of an indirect cost rate must also reach out to the FEMA Grants <br />Management Specialist for further instructions. Post-award requests to charge indirect costs <br />will be considered on a case-by-case basis and based upon the submission of an agreement or <br />proposal as discussed above or based upon on the de minimis rate or cost allocation plan, as <br />applicable. <br /> <br />e. Other Direct Costs <br />For detailed information about allowable direct costs under this program, please see the <br />Preparedness Grants Manual. In addition, recipients that are using PSGP funds to support <br />emergency communications equipment activities must comply with the SAFECOM <br />Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants, including provisions on technical <br />standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications. <br /> <br />I. CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION <br />Construction and renovation costs are allowed under this program. Please see the <br />Preparedness Grants Manual for more information. For construction costs to be allowed, they <br />must be specifically approved by DHS/FEMA in writing prior to the use of any program <br />funds for construction or renovation. Additionally, recipients are required to submit a SF- <br />424C Budget and budget detail citing the project costs. <br /> <br />II. BACKFILL, OVERTIME, AND HIRING <br />Backfill, overtime, and hiring costs are allowed under this program only as described in this <br />NOFO and the Preparedness Grants Manual. <br /> <br />III. EQUIPMENT <br />Equipment costs are allowed under this program. Please see the Preparedness Grants Manual <br />for more information. Additionally, recipients that are using PSGP funds to support