FEMA FEMA Public Assistance and Grant Programs 2

Question 1

What is the FEMA 406 Hazard Mitigation process under Public Assistance?

Accepted Answer

Incorporating cost-effective mitigation measures into PA-funded repair projects to reduce future disaster damage

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The state, tribal, or territorial government that receives the PA grant from FEMA and passes funds to subrecipients

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A local government, tribe, or eligible private nonprofit that receives PA funding through the state Recipient

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Accept a fixed cost estimate and complete the work without FEMA oversight of every expenditure

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To document the extent and impact of damage to support a governor's request for a presidential disaster declaration

Answer

PDAs provide data on the scope of damage to help the President decide whether to declare a major disaster.

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