FEMA FEMA Public Assistance and Grant Programs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the FEMA 406 Hazard Mitigation process under Public Assistance?
- Incorporating cost-effective mitigation measures into PA-funded repair projects to reduce future disaster damage (Correct answer)
- A separate grant program for flood mitigation only
- A requirement to demolish all damaged structures
- A FEMA audit process for PA grants
Correct answer: Incorporating cost-effective mitigation measures into PA-funded repair projects to reduce future disaster damage
Section 406 mitigation allows FEMA to fund additional mitigation work as part of PA projects to reduce future disaster risk.
Question 2: What is a Recipient in FEMA's PA program terminology?
- The state, tribal, or territorial government that receives the PA grant from FEMA and passes funds to subrecipients (Correct answer)
- Any organization receiving FEMA money directly
- The individual survivor receiving housing assistance
- FEMA's contracting officer
Correct answer: The state, tribal, or territorial government that receives the PA grant from FEMA and passes funds to subrecipients
The Recipient (formerly called Grantee) is the state/territory that manages the PA grant and distributes it to subrecipients.
Question 3: What is a Subrecipient in FEMA's PA program?
- A local government, tribe, or eligible private nonprofit that receives PA funding through the state Recipient (Correct answer)
- FEMA's regional office
- A federal contractor
- A FEMA-approved vendor
Correct answer: A local government, tribe, or eligible private nonprofit that receives PA funding through the state Recipient
Subrecipients (formerly called Subgrantees) are local entities that receive PA funds passed through from the state Recipient.
Question 4: Under FEMA's PA Alternate Procedures Pilot Program, what option do applicants have for large permanent work projects?
- Accept a fixed cost estimate and complete the work without FEMA oversight of every expenditure (Correct answer)
- Hire FEMA contractors to complete all work
- Receive funding in advance before any damage assessment
- Transfer their grant to another jurisdiction
Correct answer: Accept a fixed cost estimate and complete the work without FEMA oversight of every expenditure
Alternate Procedures allow applicants to accept a FEMA cost estimate and self-manage project completion more efficiently.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) conducted after a disaster?
- To document the extent and impact of damage to support a governor's request for a presidential disaster declaration (Correct answer)
- To determine insurance coverage for private property owners
- To assign blame for infrastructure failures
- To estimate FEMA employee deployment needs
Correct answer: To document the extent and impact of damage to support a governor's request for a presidential disaster declaration
PDAs provide data on the scope of damage to help the President decide whether to declare a major disaster.
Question 6: What is the FEMA PA Grants Portal?
- The online system where PA applicants submit grant applications, project information, and documentation (Correct answer)
- A public website for survivors to apply for housing assistance
- A FEMA internal human resources system
- A database for tracking FEMA employee certifications
Correct answer: The online system where PA applicants submit grant applications, project information, and documentation
The PA Grants Portal is FEMA's web-based platform for managing PA applications, projects, and reimbursement requests.
FEMA FEMA Public Assistance and Grant Programs 2
What is the FEMA 406 Hazard Mitigation process under Public Assistance?