FEMA recently published an updated version of its Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide. The guide is the agency’s consolidated resource for Public Assistance policies that establish how states, Tribal Nations, local governments, territories and certain private nonprofits can recover and rebuild using federal funds after disasters. This guide applies to disasters declared on or after Jan. 6, 2025.
The updated guide offers clarification about requirements and processes for federally recognized Tribal Nations to receive assistance, promotes resilience measures that can help mitigate future damage and strengthen communities, simplifies language to make the guide easier to use and understand, reduces documentation requirements to help streamline processes and clarifies that Houses of Worship and faith-based organizations are considered nonprofit organizations and may be eligible to receive FEMA assistance after a disaster.
The guide is an authoritative document for Public Assistance policies and was revised based on feedback from states, Tribal Nations, territories, nonprofits and the public during a 60-day public comment period. A complete list of changes and updates is available on the guide.
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