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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2009-401 - 10/13/2009 - Approved~~~ '~ F A i ~ ~~~ 1 i ff~~~~y. ~ `S1 ~~ Mr. Michael Hernandez Corpus Christi Fire Department 2406 Leopard #300 Corpus Christi, Texas 78408-2503 Re: Grant No.EMW-2008-FP-02415 Dear Mr. Hernandez: On behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 1 am pleased to inform you that your grant application submitted under the FY 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program -Fire Prevention and Safety Grants has been approved. FEMA is responsible for carrying out the Federal responsibilities of administering your grant. The approved project costs total to $53,170.00. 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 request and receive any of the Federal Grant funds awarded to you. By accepting the grant, you agree not to deviate from the approved scope of work without prior written approval from DHS. If your SF 1199A has been reviewed and approved, you will be able to request payments online. Remember, you should basically request found when you have an immediate cash need (i.e. you have a bill in-hand that is due within 30 days). If you have any questions or concerns regarding the process to request your grant funds, please cal! the helpdesk at 1-866-274-0960. Sincerely, GI's W. Ross Ashley, Ill, Assistant Administrator _ ~ ._~ SECRETARY ~• 2009-401 Res. 028330 10/13/09 FEMA Print Application Page 13 of 22 "Item Carrying case *Select Object Class Equipment Ifi you selected other above, please specify `Number of units 1 (Whole number only) "Cost per unit $ 500 (Whole dollar amounts only) * Description The space to the right can be used to provide further clarification on the costs (i.e. personnel costs: The carrying case will be a place to store and move foam props and number of hours/rate/staff; or meeting costs: number necessary equipment for the educational clown shows. of meetings/dayslattendees). Budget justification should be included in the project narrative. Budget Item *Item Inflatable Fire Education House *Select Object Class Equipment If you selected other above, please specify * Number Of units 1 (Whole number only) " COSt pef Unit $ 1100 (Whole dollar amounts only) * Description The space to the right can be used to provide further The inflatable fire house will be used to assess the concepts and clarification on the costs (i.e. personnel costs: number of hours/rate/staff; or meeting costs: number knowledge the children obtained after attending a clown show. of meetings/daysiattendees). Budget justification should be included in the project narrative. Budget Budget Object Class Personnel 0 Benefits 0 Travel 0 Equipment 14,500 Supplies 29,190 Contractual 0 Construction 0 Other 9,480 Indirect Charges 0 Indirect Cost Details Agency Indirect Cost Agreement with Indirect Cost Rate Agreement Summary Total Federal and Applicant Share Federal Share Applicant Share Federal Rate Sharing (%) Budget Amount $ 42,536 $ 10,634 80/20 AGREEMENT ARTICLES ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM -FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANTEE: Corpus Christi Fire Department PROGRAM: Fire Prevention AGREEMENT NUMBER: EMW-2008-FP-02415 AMENDMENT NUMBER: Article I Article II Article III 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 GPD Allocations Financial Reporting DHS Officials The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters -Fire Prevention and Safety Grants is to provide funds to national, State, local or community organizations that are recognized for their experience and expertise with respect to fire prevention or fire safety programs and activity. After careful consideration, DHS 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 -was 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 approved grant application's narrative. That narrative is made a part of these grant agreement articles by reference. These sections of the application are made a part of the approved scope of work outlined in the above referenced sections of the application without prior written approval from DHS. Article 11-Grantee Concurrence By requesting and receiving Federal grant funds provided by this grant program, 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. By receiving funds under this grant, grantees agree that they will use the funds provided through the Fiscal Year 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in accordance with these Articles of Agreement and the program guidelines provided in the Fiscal Year 2008 Assistance to Firefighters program guidance. All documents submitted as part of the application are made a part of this agreement by reference. Article 111-Period of Performance The period of performance shall be from 14-AUG-09 to 13-AUG-10. Article IV -Amount Awarded The amount of the award is detailed on the Obligating Document for Award attached to these articles. Following are the budgeted estimates for object classes for this grant (including Federal share plus grantee match): Personnel $0.00 Fringe Benefits $0.00 Travel $0.00 Equipment $14,500.00 Supplies $29,190.00 Contractual $0.00 Construction $0.00 Other $9,480.00 Indirect Charges $0.00 Total $53,170.00 Article V -Financial Guidelines The grantee and any subgrantee shall comply with the mast recent version of the Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements. Anon-exclusive list of regulations commonly applicable to DHS 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 Non-Profit Organizations (OMB Circular A-110) Article VI -Prohibition on Using Federal Funds 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. Article VII - GPD Allocations The recipient agrees that all allocations and use of funds under this grant will be in accordance with the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program 2008 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program and Application Guidance and application kit. Article VIII -Financial Reporting The grantee must complete an on-line, semiannual financial status report to meet FEMA requirements. Semiannual financial reports are due within 30 days of the end of every six month period for the life of the grant. At the end of the performance period, or upon completion of the grantee's final program narrative, the grantee must complete an on-line final financial status report that is required to close out the grant. If a grantee's performance period is extended beyond the initial 12-month period, a periodic performance report is due every six month increment until closeout. Article IX - DHS Officials Program Officer: Catherine Patterson, is the Program Officer for the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants. 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: Andrea Gordon, 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 Specialist: 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 866-927-5646 to be directed to a specialist.