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Disaster Declarations & Public Assistance Grant Planning

Learn presidential declarations, damage assessments, cost-share matching, and administrative grant planning under the Stafford Act.

Eligibility & Appeal Rights Framework

Master the PA eligibility pyramid, RFI deadlines, two-tiered appeals, and CBCA arbitration thresholds.

Applicant & PNP Facility Eligibility Rules

Criteria for SLTT and private nonprofit eligibility, critical services definitions, and SBA disaster loan matching rules.

General Facility & Work Eligibility Rules

Rules for SLTT and PNP facility eligibility, emergency vs permanent work categories, and legal responsibility requirements.

EHP Compliance & Regulatory Laws Index

Federal environmental laws, C.F.R. regulations, and Executive Orders governing Public Assistance grants.

Disaster Impact Lists & Project Grouping

Deadlines for damage reporting, submerged infrastructure evaluation, and logical project grouping under FEMA PA.

Private Nonprofit Facility Staging & Mixed-Use Eligibility

FEMA evaluation outcomes for PNP support facilities, HOAs, houses of worship, and recreational centers.

Cost Eligibility & Procurement Compliance

Force account labor rules, cost reasonableness analysis, 2 C.F.R. procurement standards, and duplication of benefits.

Mosquito Abatement & Vector Control Rules

Post-disaster mosquito spraying thresholds, CDC surveillance parameters, and eligible habitat alterations.

Stafford Act Section 428 Alternative Procedures Rules

Section 428 fixed-cost caps, excess funds flexibility, and restricted appeal rights for permanent work.

rework-FEMA Permanent Work Restoration & Category I Code Enforcement

Categories C�G restoration rules, the 50% repair vs. replacement threshold, and Category I code enforcement windows.

Mold Remediation Technical Methods Index

Appendix H mold cleanup methods, disposal packaging rules, and material-specific restoration actions.

Project Scoping & Cost Development Rules

Scope of work development, large vs small project thresholds, and expedited emergency funding protocols.

Environmental & Historic Preservation Compliance

NEPA review levels, NHPA Section 106 triggers, CWA Section 404 permits, and required REC documentation.

Post-Award Project Monitoring & Scope Changes

Project revision protocols, quarterly reporting, 2 C.F.R. single audits, and VAYGo payment integrity reviews.

Validation of Applicant Cost Estimates

Regulatory checklist, professional certifications, and cost variance rules for large project funding validation.

Consensus-Based Codes and Standards Index

Mandatory technical building, utility, and transportation design codes for Public Assistance projects.

FEMA PA Award Closeout & Reconciliation Rules

Final reconciliation procedures, small project overruns, closeout packages, and Section 705 recovery limits.