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28 FY 2022 PSGP NOFO Back to the Top this verification. Further, regardless of whether any grant writer fees were requested, as applicable to non-state entities, unless a single contract covering both pre- and post- award services was awarded to the grant writer and procured in compliance with 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317 – 200.327, federal funds cannot be used to pay the grant writer to provide post-award services. f. Reprogramming Award Funds Reprogramming award funds is permitted under this program only as described in the Preparedness Grants Manual. Please also see Section C.4 of this NOFO regarding cost share requirements, including the implications if the project costs end up being less than what was applied for. E. Application Review Information 1. Application Evaluation Criteria a. Programmatic Criteria The PSGP uses a risk-based methodology for making funding decisions whereby each Port Area’s relative threat, vulnerability, and consequences from acts of terrorism are considered. This approach helps ensure that program funding is directed toward those Port Areas that present the highest risks in support of the Goal of a secure and resilient Nation. Please refer to the Preparedness Grants Manual for further information on the Goal. The PSGP will only fund those eligible projects that close or mitigate maritime security risk vulnerabilities gaps as identified in the applicable AMSP, FSP, VSP, and/or Port-wide Risk Management Plan (PRMP). Projects that enhance business continuity and resumption of trade within a Port Area will also be considered for funding. FY 2022 PSGP applications will be evaluated through a three-part review and selection process that encompasses: 1) an Initial Screening; 2) a Field Review; and 3) a National Review. There are four core PSGP scoring criteria applied in each step of this process: 1) Projects that support development and sustainment of the core capabilities in the Goal. • Projects are ranked and weighted based on alignment with core capabilities across the five mission areas of the Goal: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery. A composite score is given to each project to determine a Port Area prioritized ranking of all reviewed projects. The following scale shall be used: 0=None; 1=Minimal; 3=Moderate; 9=Significant/Gap Filled 2) Projects that address priorities outlined in the applicable AMSP, FSP, and/or VSP, as mandated under the MTSA and/or in an applicable PRMP. • AMSP priorities are the top three Transportation Security Incidents (TSIs) (as defined in 46 U.S.C. § 70101(6)) ranked and correspondingly weighted. Each IJ will be given a score (using the same scale as the National Priorities module) based on how well it addresses one or more TSIs within the context of the five mission areas of the Goal. The following scale shall be used: 0=None; 1=Minimal; 3=Moderate; 9=Significant/Gap Filled