Public Assistance Resource Library

The Public Assistance Resource Library contains general program and disaster-specific guidance that focuses on restoring public infrastructure for communities affected by major disasters or emergencies.

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COVID-19 Public Assistance Progress, Success, and Next Steps Presentation

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Public Assistance Arbitration Fact Sheet

This Fact Sheet explains how certain applicants for FEMA Public Assistance may request arbitration with the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA).

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Completing and Submitting Streamlined Project Applications Applicant and Requirement Information

This document provides step-by-step guidance for Applicants and Recipients on completing, submitting, and tracking streamlined Project Applications.

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COVID-19 Public Assistance Implementation – Progress, Success and Next Steps

This memo provides guidance on deadlines for submitting Request for Public Assistance (RPA) and an interim deadline to submit claims related to COVID-19 declared incidents.

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Guidance on COVID-19 Requests for Public Assistance and Project Applications

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Temporary Extension of FEMA Policy Emergency Non-Congregate Sheltering During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (Interim) (Version 3), FP 104-009-18, 4th extension

This memo extends the Emergency Non-Congregate Sheltering during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (Version 3) Interim Policy through July 1, 2022, and supplements the policy requirements.

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Public Assistance Overview Fact Sheet

Public Assistance (PA) fact sheets provide general overviews of the PA process and program eligibility.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance (Interim), Version 2

This updated interim policy retroactively extends the period of work eligibility to the beginning of the incident period. It also specifies that work conducted from the beginning of the incident period through December 31, 2021 will be reimbursed at a federal cost share of 100 percent. Work conducted after December 31, 2021 will be reimbursed at the federal cost share established at that time.

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Public Assistance Policy on Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures

This policy clarifies FEMA’s requirements under Section 705 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and establishes the guidelines to determine whether Section 705 applies, prohibiting FEMA from recovering payments made under the Public Assistance Program.

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Section 1228 | Public Assistance Guidance on Inundated and Submerged Roads (FP 104-009-13)

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