Policy, Guidance and Fact Sheets

This page contains information about policies, guidance, and publications of the FEMA Public Assistance Program, including the FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide.

PAPPG (V4)

Version 4 of the PAPPG is applicable to emergencies and major disasters declared on or after June 1, 2020. All previous versions of the PAPPG are available on the PA Policy Archives page.

• Public Assistance Policy (in addition to the PAPPG)
• Public Assistance Fact Sheets, Job Aids and FAQs
• Public Assistance Alternative Procedures (Section 428)
• Standard Operating Procedures and Operations Manuals
• 406 Mitigation Brochure:  Mitigate Disaster Damage with FEMA Public Assistance

• Section 1206 | Building Code and Floodplain Management Administration and Enforcement
• Section 1215 Management Costs
• Section 1228 | Inundated and Submerged Roads
• Section 1230a Common Interest Community Eligibility
• Section 1235(b) Consensus-Based Codes and Standards
• Refer to the Public Assistance Fact Sheets to obtain a copy of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act Public Assistance Program Amendments Policy Fact Sheet.

• PA Policy Archives
• PA Publication Archives
• PA Alternative Procedures (Section 428) Archives

• 2005 Hurricane Katrina Guidance
• 2012 Hurricane Sandy Guidance
• 2017 Hurricane Guidance (Harvey, Irma, and Maria)
• 2018 Hurricane Guidance (Florence and Michael)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Guidance

• Floodplain Management Requirements for Agricultural and Accessory Structures
• Partial Implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard for Public Assistance (Interim)

• Guidance on COVID-19 Requests for Public Assistance and Project Applications
• Federal Support to Combat COVID-19
• FEMA Funding for COVID-19 Testing
• FEMA Public Assistance Funding for Disaster Operations in a Pandemic
• FEMA Support for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Continues
• FEMA Public Assistance Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Administration to Children
• FEMA Funding for COVID-19 Response Continues
• COVID-19 Cost Share Extension