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 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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ARCHIVED: This document provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about disposition requirements for equipment and supplies for all emergency and major disaster declarations for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This document applies to all FEMA projects funded under a COVID-19 emergency or major disaster declaration.
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ARCHIVED: The policy mandates that for incidents declared on or after January 1, 2022, applicants and recipients must submit appeals electronically through FEMA’s Grants Portal and clarifies the applicants right to arbitration. The policy clarifies requirements for Public Assistance Appeals and Audits under Stafford Act Section 403 and 44 C.F.R. 206.206.
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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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This document provides step-by-step guidance for Applicants and Recipients on completing, submitting, and tracking streamlined Project Applications.
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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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