What are circumstances under which the state, territory and the District of Columbia must reimburse FEMA?

The state, territory and the District of Columbia is responsible for refunding to FEMA any unobligated balances that FEMA paid that are not authorized to be retained per 2 C.F.R. § 200.343(d).

Additionally, states, territories and the District of Columbia are responsible for recovering assistance awards from individual claimants who obtained the assistance fraudulently, assistance awards made to individuals who were not eligible for unemployment, and assistance awards made in error (See 44 C.F.R. 206.120(f) (4 and 5); see also 2 C.F.R. § 200.343(a)-(b) for guidance on the grant closeout and liquidation period).