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

ARCHIVED: 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.

March 31, 2016
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ARCHIVED: PAPPG V1 (2016)

ARCHIVED: Effective for events declared from January 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. Superseded by Version 2 on April 1, 2017

January 1, 2016
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Public Assistance Policy on Insurance

This policy guides decision making and interprets statutes and regulations related to insurance requirements under FEMA's Public Assistance program.

June 29, 2015
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ARCHIVED: Public Assistance Program Interim Guidance on 2 C.F.R. Part 200

ARCHIVED: This interim guidance was published on December 26, 2014 and superseded on June 1, 2020.

December 26, 2014
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Public Assistance Recovery of Improper Payments Standard Operating Procedures, SOP 9570.16

This SOP is to provide guidance to the FEMA PA Program on the responsibilities and procedures for the recovery of payments identified as improper under IPIA and IPERA audit findings.

February 28, 2014
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ARCHIVED: PA Grant Closeout SOP (9570.14)

ARCHIVED: This SOP was published on December 1, 2013 and superseded on June 1, 2020.

December 1, 2013
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9523.8 Mission Assignments for ESF-10

The attached memorandum is being numbered as part of the FEMA Public Assistance Program 9500 policy series. It states the policy that FEMA and EPA have agreed to in regard to funding Mission Assignments for ESF #10 activities in major disasters and emergencies. It clarifies policy that is currently in place in the form of a policy memorandum.

June 4, 2001
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National Guard Support for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

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Public Assistance Reasonable Cost Evaluation Job Aid

Cost eligibility is a basic component of PA Program eligibility, and in order for a cost to be considered allowable, it must be necessary and reasonable to accomplish the work properly and efficiently.1 FEMA evaluates cost reasonableness for all projects.

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