FEMA Public Assistance Program Flashcards
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Under FEMA's PA Program, what does 'Permanent Work' (Categories C–G) cover?
Answer: Restoration of disaster-damaged infrastructure to pre-disaster condition
Permanent Work categories (C–G) cover the repair, restoration, or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities to their pre-disaster design, function, and capacity.
What is the '50 Percent Rule' in FEMA's Public Assistance Program?
Answer: If repair costs exceed 50% of replacement cost, replacement may be funded instead of repair
The 50 Percent Rule states that if the cost to repair a facility exceeds 50% of the cost to replace it to current codes, FEMA may fund replacement rather than repair.
What is the purpose of the FEMA Public Assistance 'Grants Portal'?
Answer: To manage the PA application and grant management process electronically
The FEMA Grants Portal is the online system applicants use to submit, manage, and track their Public Assistance grant applications and project documentation.
Under FEMA PA, what is a 'Project Worksheet' (PW)?
Answer: The primary document that identifies eligible work and costs for a PA project
A Project Worksheet is the primary document used to describe the eligible scope of work and costs for each Public Assistance project.
Which PA program element allows FEMA to fund mitigation measures added to permanent work projects?
Answer: 406 Hazard Mitigation
Section 406 Hazard Mitigation allows applicants to include cost-effective mitigation measures in permanent PA projects to reduce the risk of future damage.
What is the 'improved project' option in FEMA's Public Assistance Program?
Answer: Restoring a facility to a better condition than before the disaster while FEMA funds only pre-disaster restoration costs
An improved project allows an applicant to upgrade a facility beyond pre-disaster standards, with FEMA funding only the eligible pre-disaster restoration costs and the applicant funding the difference.
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