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REGIONAL CATASTROPHIC PREPAREDNESS GRANT PROGRAM (RCPGP) OVERVIEW (Page 2) Each RCPGP site is expected to practice effective project management in order to plan and execute projects successfully within the period of performance. The Bay Area will be utilizing the Super Urban Area Security Initiative (SUASI) structure to manage all facets of the RCPGP. This management structure has proven to be an effective tool in managing Homeland Security grants and is seen as a national best practice. To ensure effective project planning and execution, the SUASI Management Team is required to create and maintain a project plan for each project funded by RCPGP. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), who is responsible for this grant program, requires each site to submit an initial project plan for approval prior to receiving grant finds. This task has already been completed and the Management Team, has been given the authorization to move forward. The initial project plan is a "best estimate" of the tasks and time required to complete the proposed projects. It must include all major milestones and tasks, and account for all project and program deliverables. Additionally, sites will be required to submit an updated project plan each quarter for the duration of the grant program's period of performance, which concludes on March 31, 2010. This is to assist FEMA with monitoring the progress of the site and program. The updated project plans are expected to show, as best as possible, the completion rate for each task, as well as date, task, and timeline changes as appropriate. As you can see, there is a tremendous amount of work that will need to be completed. We look forward to working with each of you to make this program a success.