The HMGP Disaster Spend Plan (Spend Plan) is a forecasting tool that FEMA uses to evaluate the assistance needs of HMGP during a disaster. FEMA manages the timing of HMGP project awards and ensures assistance is available for obligation of approved activities.
It is critical that the recipient is an active participant in the Spend Plan. The recipient identifies assistance priorities for activities, forecasts assistance needs for future months and revises projections each month in coordination with FEMA. This process induces a more collaborative working relationship between FEMA and the recipient.