1743 Miro Way, Rialto, CA 92376 | Phone: 909.356.3998 Fax: 909.356.3965 www.SBCounty.gov
SAN BERNARDINO Luther Snoke
Office of Emergency Services Chief Executive Officer
COUNTY
Crisanta Gonzalez
Director
June 26, 2025
TO: FISCAL YEAR 2024 (FY24) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENTS
SUBJECT: FY24 EMPG PROJECT APPROVAL NOTIFICATION
This letter is to inform you that your city/town's application for the FY24 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program has been approved. Please consider this letter as an official authorization to proceed with your organization's FY24 EMPG projects), on the condition additional approval(s) may be required before incurring additional costs (Environmental and Historic Preservation screening (EHP), Sole Source, etc.).
The performance period for the Operational Area's Grant is conducted from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. In accordance with timelines required by the State of California and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), we are requesting your organization reconcile all projects and submit final reports to the Office of Emergency Services (OES) Grants Administration Unit three months prior to the end of the grant to allow for closeout functions. All projects must be completed on or before March 31, 2026. Final documentation and reviews must be submitted on or before April 10, 2026.
All EMPG prerequisites to include deliverables, reports, and supporting documentation must be submitted to the OES Grants Administration Unit with the authorized agent's signature (wet blue ink).
Please adhere to the following procedures below:
1. Match: The EMPG grant requires a dollar-for-dollar cost share and can be fulfilled by utilizing non-federal dollars, via cash or in-kind match (in-kind must have prior approval, please see attached FY24 EMPG Match Guidance). When requesting reimbursement, both the cash match and in-kind match must be submitted with proper supporting documentation. See Attachment Q for requirements related to in-kind match.
Modifications: Any changes to the previously submitted project will require pre-approval from the State of California, prior to incurring any costs). The final modification is due by December 31, 2025.
3. Performance Reports: Track and report all cumulative project progress/status and submit quarterly reports timely. Quarterly Performance Reports are due on their respective dates.
Please refer to your Subrecipient Application Workbook pg. 9-10, Attachment O, attached Performance Report and save the dates to your calendar.
4. Reimbursement Requests: Please submit copies of original invoices clearly outlining the grant items) purchased, proof of payments), SAM. gov verification, (two) sets of legible color photos (equip), (three) quotes/bids, payroll reports, and personnel activity reports.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COL. PAUL COok (RET.) JESSE ARMENDAREZ DAWN ROWE CURT HAGMAN JOE BACA, IR Luther Snoke First District Second District Chair. Third District Fourth District Vice Chair, Fifth District Chief Executive Officer
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For the complete list of requirements, please refer to the attached Grant Reimbursement Checklist (attached).
5. If purchasing equipment, contact Louie Camacho at [email protected] and co Gustavo Mendoza by February 27, 2026.
6. If you have a Training project, ensure you refer to the FY 2024 EMPG State Supplement to the Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in Section 4 and Section 6.
7. Procurement: Refer to the FY 2024 EMPG State Supplement to the Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in Section 6 and 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Subpart D - Procurement Standards. Please follow the most stringent policy procedures.
Directions and guidance have been provided for you with any additional grant information as outlined in the State and Federal guidelines. The FY24 EMPG Subrecipient Agreement and FY24 Application Workbook, have been previously completed and signed by your jurisdiction.
In addition, please be advised that acceptance of the FY24 EMPG grant funds make your jurisdiction subject to compliance with the FY24 EMPG Grant Assurances.
Please review the attached FY24 Emergency Management Performance Grant, Approved Project Worksheet for details and allocation amounts. If project modification(s) are required, please contact the OES Grants Administrative Unit.
Submit signed documents electronically to Gustavo Mendoza at [email protected] and mail the original with wet signature to:
San Bernardino Office of Emergency Services
Attn: Grants Administration Unit
1743 Miro Way.
Rialto, CA 92376-8630
Sincerely,
Cusanta tongaly
Crisanta Gonzalez,
Director,
Office of Emergency Services
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cc: Grant Administration Unit
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