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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A general overview of the Appeals Process for the Public Assistance Program may be downloaded from the link below. The Public Assistance Program is a FEMA program activated following a Stafford Act Disaster Declaration. Recipients and sub-recipients are given two opportunities to appeal any determination made on their application or provision of assistance.
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These rates are applicable to major disaster and emergencies declared by the President on or after July 26, 2023.
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This Fact Sheet provides key information for demolition of structures on private property that may be eligible as emergency protective measures under PA when partial or complete collapse is imminent and is an immediate threat to the public.1 Nothing in this fact sheet should be interpreted to constitute a waiver of compliance with applicable federal and SLTT government laws, ordinances, regulations, and executive orders (EOs).
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This guide provides implementation and delivery guidance for the FEMA VAYGo grant payment review process, the purpose of which is to identify, assess, prioritize, and respond to payment integrity risks to prevent improper payments as required by the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) of 2019
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Every year, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other extreme windstorms cause numerous injuries and deaths in the United States. The use of safe rooms and storm shelters during violent storms can significantly reduce risk of personal harm.
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This Fact Sheet summarizes PA policy and provides key information to consider when planning for debris removal from public, privately owned, and commercial property.1 Nothing in this fact sheet should be interpreted to constitute a waiver of compliance with applicable federal and SLTT government laws, ordinances, regulations, and executive orders.
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The VAYGo Closeout Benefit offers administrative relief to recipients in the amount of documentation required to be submitted to FEMA at project closeout. The benefit is available to recipients who successfully complete two VAYGo testing cycles with an error rate equal to or less than 1.5 percent.
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)1 marks a historic commitment to build a new clean energy economy and tackle the climate crisis by authorizing FEMA to incentivize investments in greenhouse-gas reduction strategies through the Public Assistance (PA), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), and Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs. In March 2023, FEMA issued the IRA Implementation Memo2 for the above programs. FEMA may fund the use of certain low-carbon materials (concrete, asphalt, glass, and steel) in disasters declared between May 22, 2023, and September 30, 2026.
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This document provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about disposition and disposal requirements for equipment and supplies, and demobilization, including warehousing costs, for all emergency and major disaster declarations for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This document applies to all FEMA Public Assistance (PA) projects funded under a COVID-19 emergency or major disaster declaration, as well as equipment or supplies provided by FEMA as Direct Federal Assistance (DFA).
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