Public Assistance Resource Library
The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic.
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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This policy streamlines application procedure for Small Project funding under the PA program to simplify implementation of the PA program and support rapid recovery for Applicants. The use of simplified procedures, such as submitting self-certified estimates and summary reports, may allow applicants to receive funding early and promotes rapid recovery of the affected community. This policy defines FEMA’s simplified procedures and requirements for Small Projects funded under the PA program.
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The purpose of this memorandum is to address FEMA’s allowance of retroactive agreements under the Public Assistance (PA) Program when necessary to carry out eligible Emergency Protective Measures (EPMs), specifically for COVID-19 nationwide emergency and major disaster declarations. This memorandum applies to all major disaster and emergency declarations for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This fact sheet provides guidance for determining the eligibility of PNP applicants, including Houses of Worship (HOWs), and work performed in accordance with emergency and major disaster declarations.
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This document intends to provide FEMA staff uniform guidance on selecting representative samples when determining programmatic eligibility and proper accounting of costs for Public Assistance (PA) projects. It outlines appropriate sample sizes, procedures for what do when issues or deviations are found in a sample and provides a standard method for documenting the sample for potential future reviews. It is meant to be flexible for all instances where sampling is appropriate. Applicants may be subject to audits by their Recipient, the DHS Office of Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, the Comptroller General of the United States, or as part of a Single Audit
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This fact sheet outlines the process Public Housing Agency (PHA) Applicants should follow to apply for FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program. PHAs applying for PA should coordinate closely with their state, local, tribal, or territorial officials.
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The Public Assistance Program Delivery Guide (Operational Draft) describes how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) implements the Public Assistance (PA) Program. The guide builds on the principles in the Incident Management and Support Keystone (IMSK) and the Recovery Operations Support Manual (ROSM), and this guide establishes the framework for Applicant-driven, state-led, and federally supported delivery of PA. The PA Program Delivery Guide defines objectives and indicators of successful program delivery, along with Applicant, Recipient, and FEMA roles and responsibilities. This guide is an operational draft and describes the program as it is intended to be delivered. In some cases, current roles or organizational structures may vary from the framework in this guide.
Public Assistance Program Delivery Guide Executive Summary
The Public Assistance Program Delivery Guide operational draft describes how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) implements the Public Assistance (PA) Program. Building on the principles in the Incident Management and Support Keystone (IMSK) and the Recovery Operations Support Manual (ROSM), this guide establishes the framework for Applicant-driven, state-led, and federally supported delivery of PA.
The Test-to-Treat initiative, released as part of the White House updated National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, makes it easier for people at high risk of severe disease to access COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments quickly. It also addresses the FEMA Public Assistance role in continuing to support in the fight against COVID-19 by offering funding through the Public Assistance Program with guidance regarding eligible work and costs for state, local, tribal nation, and territorial (SLTT) government entities related to establishing and operating Test-to-Treat sites.
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This memo provides clarifying guidance that air disinfection may be eligible in accordance with the Safe Opening and Operating Policy under the category of cleaning and disinfecting for all COVID-19 declared incidents.
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ARCHIVED: The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Public Assistance Programmatic Deadlines, FEMA Policy # 104-22-0002 establishes PA programmatic deadlines across all COVID-19 emergency and major disaster declarations and describes application of the 100% and 90% federal cost shares. Appendix A includes a table of the programmatic deadlines established in this policy.
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