FEMA FUNDING FOR TORNADO-DAMAGED HOUSES OF WORSHIP
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/fema-funding-tornado-damaged-houses-worship]


Release Date: 
Feb 8, 2022 

Houses of Worship and other religious nonprofit organizations may be
eligible for FEMA Public Assistance to cover the costs for emergency
protective measures, debris removal and repairing or replacing
facilities damaged during the severe storms and tornadoes that
occurred from Dec. 10-11, 2021, in CHEATHAM, DAVIDSON, DECATUR,
DICKSON, DYER, GIBSON, HENDERSON, HENRY, LAKE, OBION, STEWART, SUMNER,
AND WEAKLEY COUNTIES. The program is funded by FEMA and administered
through the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE provides federal disaster funding to protect
and restore eligible public facilities such as roads, bridges,
buildings, parks, and even private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) and
houses of worship, that have been damaged or destroyed. Funding is
also available to reimburse eligible entities for emergency protective
measures. Public Assistance is a cost share reimbursement program: 75%
FEMA and 25% Applicants.

	* PROCESS TO APPLY: 

 	* The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) will host
informational Applicant Briefings for interested entities in Cheatham,
Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Dyer, Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Lake,
Obion, Stewart, Sumner, and Weakley counties. During the briefing, a
TEMA representative will provide education on the program, program
deadlines, eligibility factors, grant administration, and what else to
expect throughout the Public Assistance Process. For the Applicant
Briefing schedule and other information,
go to Active Disasters FEMA-4637-DR-TN
[https://www.tn.gov/tema/recover/public-assistance/active-disasters.html].

 	* APPLICANT BRIEFINGS/TRAINING: APPLICANT BRIEFINGS SCHEDULE FOR
THIS EVENT IS AS FOLLOWS:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2022, 9:00 A.M. CST
Phone Line:  415-655-0001
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Meeting number: 2310 250 8117

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2022, 2:00 P.M. CST
Phone Line:  415-655-0001
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Meeting number: 2314 835 2299

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022, 9:00 A.M. CST
Phone Line: 415-655-0001
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Meeting number: 2306 803 3877

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022, 2:00 P.M. CST
Phone Line: 415-655-0001
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Meeting number: 2315 179 9494

Following the Applicant Briefing, interested parties must submit a
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (RPA) within 30 days of the Public
Assistance declaration in their county, which is MARCH 4, 2022, for
this mission.

	* APPLICANT REGISTRATION FORMS: 

 	* For the West Tennessee region and state agencies, including
Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Obion, and Weakley
counties, click here
[https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tema/documents/Michael-AA%20Form.pdf].
 	* For the Middle Tennessee region, including Cheatham, Davidson,
Dickson, Stewart, and Sumner counties, click here
[https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tema/documents/Kelly%20Jo-AA%20Form.pdf].

 

	* Additional Application Information: 

 	* Applicants will be asked to submit an IRS letter establishing tax
exempt status or state documentation confirming nonprofit status.
 	* As with all nonprofit organizations, religious private nonprofits
that provide a non-critical, essential service (such as a community
center or daycare) may have to submit an application to the U.S. Small
Business Administration for a low-interest disaster loan before FEMA
can provide financial grants for permanent work. FEMA can provide
assistance once an SBA loan is denied or if loan is insufficient to
cover damage repair costs.

	* ADDITIONAL ONLINE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TOOLS AND RESOURCES: 

 	* Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, June 1, 2020
[https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tema/documents/June%202020-PA%20(PAPPG).pdf]
 	* Public Assistance Debris Monitoring Guide 3-1-2021
[https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tema/documents/Public%20Assistance%20Debris%20Monitoring%20Guide%203-1-2021.pdf]
 	* Public Assistance Debris Management Guide July 2007
[https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tema/documents/Public%20Assistance%20Debris%20Management%20Guide%20July%202007.pdf]
 	* Public Assistance Guidance on Inundated and Submerged Roads
[https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tema/documents/Public%20Assistance%20Guidance%20on%20Inundated%20and%20Submerged%20Roads.pdf]
 	*  2021 Schedule of Equipment Rates
[https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tema/documents/2021%20Schedule%20of%20Equipment%20Rates.pdf]