FEMA Public Assistance and Grant Programs Flashcards

What is the statute of limitations for FEMA PA applicants to submit final claims for reimbursement?

Answer: 18 months from the date of the disaster declaration (for large projects under legacy procedures)

Under legacy procedures, large PA projects have an 18-month deadline for completion and final cost submission.

What is FEMA's Community Disaster Loan (CDL) program?

Answer: A low-interest loan program for local governments that suffer significant loss of tax revenue due to a disaster

CDLs help local governments maintain services when disaster-related revenue losses threaten operational continuity.

What is the purpose of FEMA's Consolidated Resource Center (CRC)?

Answer: To assist PA applicants with project formulation and documentation to expedite grant processing

CRCs provide technical assistance to PA applicants, helping them properly document and formulate projects for FEMA review.

Under the PA program, what does 'improved projects' refer to?

Answer: PA-funded projects where the applicant restores damaged facilities to a higher standard than before the disaster

Improved projects allow applicants to upgrade facilities beyond pre-disaster conditions at their own expense for the excess cost.

What triggers FEMA's requirement for an environmental and historic preservation (EHP) review of PA projects?

Answer: Any PA-funded project involving physical work that could impact the environment or historic properties

Federal law requires EHP review for any FEMA-funded project involving ground disturbance or work on historic structures.

What is a FEMA PA 'force account' and when is it used?

Answer: Work performed by the applicant's own employees and equipment rather than by outside contractors

Force account refers to an applicant using its own labor and equipment to perform disaster work instead of hiring contractors.