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The HSGP is a core assistance program that provides funds to build capabilities at the State and local levels and to implement the goads and objectives included in State of Hawaii Implementation Strategy of Homeland Security and Initiatives in the State Preparedness Report. Activities implemented under HSGP must support terrorism preparedness by building or enhancing capabilities that relate to the prevention of, protection from, response to, and recovery from terrorism. Many capabilities which support terrorism preparedness simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards. The Period of Performance shall be twenty-four (24) months from the effective date of the grant award: September 1, 2013, through August 31, 2015. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency shall not Incur costs or obligate funds for any purpose pertaining to the operation of the program or any related program project or activities beyond the expiration date of the period of performance unless there is a grant adjustment notice changing the period of performance. ARTICLE IV—AMOUNT AWARDED A:NO DISTRIBUTION Expenditures of all grant funds must be allocated against the approved FY 200 9 Implementation Strategy for Hawaii Homeland Security. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, with agencies receiving the FY 2013 HSGP funds, is required to complete an initial Detailed Budget Worksheet (DBW)and an Initial Strategy Implementation Plan (ISIP) identifying the use of the funds. Once the ISIP is approved, changes will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Preparedness Directorate, Grants and Training, for approval. Funds may only be allocated against the approved FY 2013 investment justifications by program funding as shown in Attachment 3. The Homeland Security Funding Opportunity Announcement provides allowable costs for authorized program expenditures by program, planning solution and category for sub grantee, As annotated in the DBW, the grant funds may be used to support training; exercises; planning; overtime to support training and exercise program; travel; supplies; and contractual services associated with implementing the Implementation Strategy for Homeland Security. Personnel associated with the execution of the grant programs will be identified undo Management and Administration. Sub-grantee may use funds to hire program personnel to support specific programs under planning, training or exercises. Personnel descriptions must be on file with grant records at the County and Department of Defense, Grant Management.Office. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency may use up to 5% of the allocated funding for management and administrative costs for the management and administering the HSGP. The use of these funds will be defined on the DBW. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency is not permitted to sub-grant funds to another agency. The distribution of the grant program funds with percentages is shown at Attachment 4, kmiciand Se1lirity Cinint Program Nictrtoranl!►ltn of Agreement