Earlier this week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) established the submission deadline for final FEMA claims. By November 7, 2023, Entities must submit all Project Applications for eligible work performed from July 2, 2022 through the end of the PHE, which as Advis reported here, is now May 11, 2023.
The Project Application submission must include documentation sufficient for FEMA to determine whether the work is eligible for Public Assistance funding and either the actual or estimated cost for work performed during the eligible time period. Given the significant supporting documentation required to submit a complete Project Application, Advis typically finds that development of these filings requires at minimum, 90 days. Thus, Entities should determine whether or not to utilize the 90% cost share funding opportunity well ahead of the deadline in November.
The Project Application will also include costs incurred for demobilization, disposition, and disposal activities for a period not to exceed 90 days (August 9, 2023) from the end of the emergency work completion deadline on May 11, 2023.
It is important to note that Entities must have submitted and had approved by FEMA all Requests for Public Assistance (RPA) no later than July 1, 2022 in order to be eligible for the 90% cost share funding.
Our Advis experts are ready and available to assist your organization through all stages of the FEMA Public Assistance funding process. Contact us online or at 708.478.7030 for further guidance.
Published: April 6, 2023