FEMA FEMA Grant Management & Federal Assistance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) program, which category covers debris removal following a disaster?
- Category A (Correct answer)
- Category B
- Category C
- Category Z
Correct answer: Category A
Public Assistance Category A specifically covers debris removal, including the clearance and removal of debris from public roads, waterways, and public property.
Question 2: What is the purpose of FEMA's Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) in the grant application process?
- To demonstrate that the benefits of a mitigation project outweigh its costs (Correct answer)
- To calculate the total administrative costs for a declared disaster
- To determine a state's grant allocation under HSGP
- To assess the financial capacity of grant applicants
Correct answer: To demonstrate that the benefits of a mitigation project outweigh its costs
FEMA requires a BCA with a ratio of 1.0 or greater to demonstrate that a mitigation project's benefits justify its costs before approving HMGP funding.
Question 3: Which federal regulation governs the administrative requirements for FEMA grants awarded to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments?
- 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) (Correct answer)
- 44 CFR Part 13
- OMB Circular A-87
- Stafford Act Section 705
Correct answer: 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance)
2 CFR Part 200, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements, governs all federal grants including those from FEMA.
Question 4: What is the term for the final report a FEMA grant recipient submits to document how funds were used and outcomes achieved?
- Closeout Report (Correct answer)
- Progress Report
- Subrecipient Summary
- Obligation Statement
Correct answer: Closeout Report
A Closeout Report is submitted by the recipient at the end of the grant period to document expenditures, project accomplishments, and remaining obligations.
Question 5: Under FEMA Public Assistance, what is the 'large project' threshold that triggers a more detailed project worksheet review?
- $1 million or more in estimated costs (Correct answer)
- $500,000 or more in estimated costs
- $250,000 or more in estimated costs
- $100,000 or more in estimated costs
Correct answer: $1 million or more in estimated costs
Projects with estimated eligible costs of $1 million or more are classified as large projects and undergo more detailed FEMA review and oversight.
Question 6: What FEMA program specifically funds projects that reduce flood damage to structures with repetitive flood insurance loss claims?
- Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) (Correct answer)
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
- Severe Repetitive Loss Program (SRL)
- Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
Correct answer: Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program provides funds to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to repetitive-loss NFIP-insured properties.
FEMA FEMA Grant Management & Federal Assistance 2
Under FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) program, which category covers debris removal following a disaster?