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multiple agencies or jurisdictions to work together to build, sustain, and deliver the core
<br />capabilities needed to achieve a secure and resilient nation.
<br />b. Consistent implementation of NIMS provides a solid foundation across jurisdictions and
<br />disciplines to ensure effective and integrated preparedness, planning, and response. NIMS
<br />empowers the components of the National Preparedness System, a requirement of Presidential
<br />Policy Directive 8, to guide activities within the public and private sector and describes the
<br />planning, organizational activities, equipping, training, and exercising needed to build and sustain
<br />the core capabilities in support of the National Preparedness Goal.
<br />c. In order to receive FY 2021 federal preparedness funding, to include 21 HSGP, the Subrecipient
<br />will ensure all NIMS objectives have been initiated and/or are in progress toward completion.
<br />NIMS Implementation Objectives are located at https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-
<br />07/fema nims implementation-objectives-20180530.pdf.
<br />B. HSGP SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
<br />1. The Subrecipient must use HSGP funds only to perform tasks as described in the Work Plan
<br />(Attachments D-1, D-2, D-3), as approved by the Department, and in compliance with this Agreement.
<br />a. SHSP-funded projects must assist state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to build, sustain, and
<br />deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of
<br />terrorism.
<br />b. UASI-funded projects must assist high -threat, high-density Urban Area efforts to build, sustain,
<br />and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts
<br />of terrorism.
<br />c. OPSG-funded projects must support enhanced cooperation and coordination among Customs
<br />and Border Protection, United States Border Patrol, and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial
<br />law enforcement agencies to support joint efforts to secure the United States' borders along
<br />routes of ingress/egress to and from international borders, to include travel corridors in states
<br />bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with international water borders.
<br />State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies utilize their inherent law enforcement
<br />authorities to support the border security mission and do not receive any additional authority as a
<br />result of participation in OPSG.
<br />d. State agencies, including law enforcement, must comply with RCW 43.17.425 and may not use
<br />agency funds (including this grant), facilities, property, equipment, or personnel, to investigate,
<br />enforce, cooperate with, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of any federal registration
<br />or surveillance programs or any other laws, rules, or policies that target Washington residents
<br />solely on the basis of race, religion, immigration, or citizenship status, or national or ethnic origin,
<br />except as provided in RCW 43.17.425 (3).
<br />2. The Budget (Attachment E) may include the following caps and thresholds:
<br />a. If funds are allotted for Management and Administration (M&A), such expenditures must be
<br />related to administration of the grant. The maximum percentage of the Grant Agreement Amount
<br />that may be used for M&A costs when allocated under this Agreement shall not exceed five
<br />percent (5%) but may be less.
<br />b. At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the combined HSGP award allocated under SHSP and UASI
<br />must be dedicated to law enforcement terrorism prevention activities (LETPA). To meet this
<br />requirement, the Subrecipient has agreed, at a minimum, to meet the LETPA percentage
<br />indicated in the Budget. If the Subrecipient anticipates spending less than the indicated amount,
<br />a budget amendment is required.
<br />c. The maximum percentage of the Grant Agreement Amount that may be used for personnel
<br />expenses under this Agreement is identified in the Budget. If the Subrecipient anticipates
<br />spending more on personnel costs, an amendment is required. Additional approval steps may
<br />also be required before the personnel percentage can be increased.
<br />3. If funding is allocated to a Fusion Center investment, the Subrecipient must ensure all Fusion Center
<br />analytical personnel demonstrate qualifications that meet or exceed competencies identified in the
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