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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
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2009-401
Res. 028330
10/13/09
FEMA
Print Application
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"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.