UAWG Spending Consensus

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UASI Allocation of funds

The use and allocation of all grant funds available through the FY 2009 UASI program must focus on the Investments identified in the Urban Area’s Investment Justification and the implementation of the validated Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy. The use of funds must also be consistent with the State Homeland Security Strategy, the State Preparedness Report, the National Preparedness Guidelines, TCL, and UASI program guidelines. Funds used to support Citizen Corps related efforts, such as citizen preparedness, volunteer participation, and the integration of nongovernmental resources should be coordinated with Citizen Corps Councils.

The UAWG, in coordination with the SAA POC, must develop a methodology for allocating funding available through the UASI program. The UAWG must reach consensus on all UASI funding allocations. If consensus can not be reached within the 45-day time period allotted for the State to obligate funds to subgrantees, the SAA must make the allocation determination. The SAA must provide written documentation verifying the consensus of the UAWG, or the failure to achieve otherwise, on the allocation of funds and submit it to FEMA immediately after the 45-day time period allotted for the State to obligate funds to subgrantees.

Any UASI funds retained by the State must be used in direct support of the Urban Area. States must provide documentation to the UAWG and FEMA upon request demonstrating how any UASI funds retained by the State would directly support the Urban Area.

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