Chapter 8: Permanent Work Eligibility (Categories C-G)
Permanent Work; Facility Restoration (Categories C-G)
44 CFR 206.226; Stafford Act Section 406

Article 75: Permanent Work

(Category: facility-restore)

Article Summary

Permanent Work restores facilities to pre-disaster design, function, and capacity (Categories C–G). Work must be the applicant’s legal responsibility. FEMA does not fund capacity expansions unless mandated by written, uniformly enforced local codes. Exceptions are only permitted through formal Alternate or Improved Project tracks.

Five Key Takeaways for CTA FEMA Compliance

  1. Adhere Strictly to the Pre-Disaster Material Design: Limit project worksheets to replacing identical materials; avoid unapproved material upgrades during basic restorations.
  2. Preserve the Pre-Incident Operational Function: Maintain the exact pre-disaster facility use; structural conversion to a new programmatic function will void eligibility.
  3. Cap Restored Capacities at Pre-Storm Levels: Ensure engineering specifications do not enlarge an asset's processing or occupant capacity beyond documented pre-disaster baselines.
  4. Document Code-Mandated Spatial Increases: If an active local code forces an increase in physical footprint (such as square-footage-per-student rules), attach the exact written pre-disaster statute to secure funding.
  5. Isolate Multi-Category Expenses by Facility Type: Group permanent construction line items into their designated federal asset classes (Categories C through G) to streamline tracking at the Consolidated Resource Center.

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