FEMA maintains multiple forms that OMB must review and approve through the Paperwork Reduction Act process.[282] FEMA generally reviews information collections every three years or earlier if program statutes or regulations require updates. The HMA Guide references the approved forms at the time of publication. Any updates to forms may be published on fema.gov.
Recipients seeking to use different forms than provided by FEMA must gain prior agency approval. Recipients must include forms in their FEMA-approved HMGP Administrative Plan. Plans can be submitted at any time and can be updated to include BRIC and FMA grants management activities.
FEMA publishes select forms on fema.gov for use by applicants and subapplicants, which can be found via the “Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance” webpage.
Additionally, FEMA uses certain federally maintained forms for HMA programs. Standard federal forms for grant applications can be found via the grants.gov Forms Repository.
Commonly used forms include:
- Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424).
- Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A).
- Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B).
- Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C).
- Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D)
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).