FEMA FEMA Public Assistance and Grant Programs

Question 1

What is FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) program?

Accepted Answer

A grant program that reimburses state, local, tribal, and territorial governments for disaster response and recovery costs

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A program providing assistance directly to individual survivors

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A FEMA employee assistance program

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A small business recovery loan program

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an eligible category under FEMA's Public Assistance program?

Accepted Answer

Private individual housing repair

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Debris removal

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Emergency protective measures

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Restoration of public infrastructure

Question 3

Under FEMA's PA program, what are 'Category A' and 'Category B' work?

Accepted Answer

Category A is debris removal and Category B is emergency protective measures

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Category A is permanent restoration and Category B is planning

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Category A is equipment costs and Category B is labor costs

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Category A is mitigation and Category B is recovery

Question 4

What is the standard federal cost share for FEMA Public Assistance grants?

Accepted Answer

75% federal, 25% non-federal

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100% federal

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50% federal, 50% state

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90% federal, 10% state

Question 5

Which type of organization, besides governments, may be eligible for FEMA Public Assistance?

Accepted Answer

Private nonprofit organizations that provide critical services to the general public

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All private businesses regardless of size

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For-profit hospitals only

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Any organization registered with the IRS

Question 6

What is a Project Worksheet (PW) in FEMA's Public Assistance program?

Accepted Answer

The primary form used to document and approve funding for PA projects

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A FEMA employee timesheet

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A state procurement document

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A damage assessment summary for news media