Days Until Our
2023 Conference!

Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth

Search

Public Assistance Grants

Home » Resource Type » Funding » Public Assistance Grants

Public Assistance Grants

Home » Resource Type » Funding » Public Assistance Grants

FEMA's Public Assistance GrantsPublic Assistance begins with the Disaster Declaration Process.

When an area has received a Presidential declaration of an emergency or major disaster, then its state, tribal, territorial and local governments — and certain types of private non-profits — may be eligible to apply for Public Assistance (PA).

Eligibility for Public Assistance Grant Funding

The four basic components of PA eligibility are applicantfacilitywork and cost.

  • An applicant must be a state, territory, tribe, local government, or certain type of private nonprofit organization.
  • facility must be a building, public works system, equipment, or improved and maintained natural feature.
  • Work is categorized as either “emergency” or “permanent.” It must be required as a result of the declared incident, located within the designated disaster area, and is the legal responsibility of the eligible Applicant.
  • Costs are expenses tied directly to eligible work, and must be adequately documented, authorized, necessary and reasonable. Eligible costs include labor, equipment, materials, contract work, and management costs.

The federal share of assistance is not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost. The Recipient determines how the non-federal share (up to 25 percent) is split with eligible Applicants.

Eligible Types of Work

Emergency Work — Must Be Completed Within Six Months

  • Category A: Debris removal
  • Category B: Emergency protective measures

Permanent Work — Must Be Completed Within 18 Months

  • Category C: Roads and bridges
  • Category D: Water control facilities
  • Category E: Public buildings and equipment
  • Category F: Public utilities
  • Category G: Parks, recreational, and other facilities

Click here to view the resource.

Become a Member
Become a Sponsor
Become a Volunteer

Sign Up for E-News

Get news and notifications from Resilient Virginia.

The Resilience Calendar

  • Before, During, and After Disasters: Tools for Building Community Resilience
    Date: December 11, 2024
    Location: Virtual

    This is a FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break Webinar

    Learn more and register here.

  • Embedding Environmental Sustainability into Your Daily Practice
    Date: December 11, 2024
    Location: Virtual

    Join this webinar to learn more about how to integrate environmental sustainability and decarbonization efforts into your daily practice.

    Learn more and register here

  • DOT Climate Change Center 2024 Fall/Winter Webinar Series
    Date: December 11, 2024
    Location:

    The USDOT Climate Change Center is hosting the Fall/Winter 2024 webinar series on climate change and transportation topics, ranging from greenhouse gas reduction strategies to climate resilience activities to research and technology advancements.

    <…
  • Seven Best Practices for Risk Communication
    Date: December 12, 2024
    Location: Virtual

    Understanding risk is a key component for initiatives focused on helping communities prepare for and respond to weather and climate hazards. This interactive webinar introduces participants to seven best practices, numerous techniques, and examples…

Latest News & Resources

Climate Change and Displacement in U.S. Communities

EcoAdapt conducted a survey with the Strong, Prosperous, and Resilient Communities Challenge to determine if and how people working to address displacement pressures are considering the effects of climate change. This survey is part of a broader project in collaboration with the Urban Displacement Project to better understand the intersections between climate change and displacement pressures.

Read More »

Equitable Adaptation Legal & Policy Toolkit

The Georgetown Climate Center maintains the Equitable Adaptation Legal & Policy Toolkit, which highlights best and emerging practice examples of how cities are addressing disproportionate socioeconomic risk to climate impacts and engaging overburdened communities.

Read More »

Climate Resilience Implementation Guide: Nature-based Solutions

The Climate Resilience Implementation Guide provides step-by-step instructions to assist communities in implementing nature-based solutions. Grantees are encouraged to use this Guide for suggestions on how to effectively use Community Planning and Development (CPD)-funded programs and other resources to design and implement nature-based solutions.

Read More »