CFDA 97.036: Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)

Objectives

To assist state, local, territorial , and tribal (SLTT) governments and eligible private non-profits in responding to and recovering from the devastating effects of disasters by providing assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair, restoration, reconstruction or replacement of public and eligible private non-profit facilities or infrastructure damaged or destroyed as the result of Presidentially-declared major disasters or emergencies.Performance Measures: Debris Grants: • Number awarded for debris removal • Number of debris subawards obligated • 80% of debris subawards developed without rework, as a result of effective training and processes • 75% of debris subawards obligation within PA PDG guidelines • 90% of debris projects completed within the POP Emergency Protective Measure Grants • Dollar amount awarded for Emergency Protective Measures • Number of EPM subawards obligated • 80% of EPM subawards developed without rework, as a result of • effective training and processes • 75% of EPM subawards obligated within PDG guidelines • 90% of EPM projects completed within the POP Resilience Infrastructure Grants • Dollar amount awarded for infrastructure projects • Number of infrastructure subawards obligated • 25% of total infrastructure dollars are obligated for mitigation to improve resiliency of FEMA funded projects • Percent of infrastructure projects that include mitigation to improve resiliency of FEMA funded projects • 80% of infrastructure subawards developed without rework, as a result of effective training and processes • 75% of infrastructure subawards obligated within PA PDG guidelines • 90% of infrastructure projects completed within the POP Grant Management Funds • Dollar amount awarded for management cost • Number of management cost subawards obligated • 90% of management cost projects completed within the POP • 90% of closeouts submitted by recipients within PA PDG timelines • Percent of Applicants with SVI scores above .7 assigned appropriate PDMGs Training, Development, and Guidance • 75% of Applicant Coordination & Evaluation activities completed within 30 days of incident • Applicants reporting satisfaction with FEMA policies, processes, and engagement: o PA overall – 90%; Understanding PA – 80%; Grants Portal – 90% • 20% of declared events are recipient led • 80% of FEMA PA staff assigned roles aligned w/ training and quals

Eligible applicants

State and Territorial Governments State and territorial governments, including the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, are eligible applicants. This includes any agency or instrumentality thereof, exclusive of local governments. Tribal Governments Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, including Alaska Native villages and organizations, are eligible Applicants. A searchable list of federally recognized tribal nations is available through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Alaska Native Corporations are ineligible as they are privately owned.State recognized tribes and heritage groups are eligible applicants. Although they cannot request a Presidential declaration, they can receive funding through the PA Program through the state. Local Governments The following types of local governments are eligible applicants: • Counties and parishes • Municipalities, cities, towns, boroughs, and townships • Local public authorities • School districts • Intrastate districts • Councils of governments (regardless of whether incorporated as nonprofit corporationsunder state law) • Regional and interstate government entities • Agencies or instrumentalities of local governments • State recognized tribes • Special districts established under State law o Community Development Districts are special districts that ?nance, plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, operate, and maintain systems, facilities, and basic infrastructure within their respective jurisdictions. To be eligible, a Community Development District must own and be legally responsible for maintenance, and operation of an eligible facility that is open to and serves the general public.Private Nonprofit To be eligible, the organization must have been an established private nonprofit, and have owned or operated an eligible facility at the time of the incident. For private nonprofits, an eligible facility is one that provides and eligible service. All three criteria must be met to be an eligible applicant. More information is available in the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG) available on FEMA.gov.

Financial assistance range

The minimum project threshold for a Public Assistance (PA) grant as of FY 2023 is $3,800; and the average amount obligated per project in FY 2022 declarations is $346,014. FEMA provides funding based on eligibility costs without a set limit.

Reference data sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. The authoritative source for application requirements, deadlines, and award amounts is the official SAM.gov listing linked above. This page is editorial reference, not an official notice.