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Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) - DR-4494

Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) - DR-4494

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NEW - IMPORTANT DEADLINE INFORMATION

 

Type Deadline Time Extensions
Work Completion Deadline for work performed from July 2, 2022 through May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 N/A
Demobilization, disposition, and disposal activities after the completion of eligible emergency work. FEMA has approved an extension to the emergency work period of performance for a period not to exceed 90 days (August 9, 2023) from the end of the emergency work completion deadline on May 11, 2023.
  • Regional Administrator up to 90 days (November 7, 2023) with no further allowances
Project Application Submission / Damage Identification Deadline for all work performed from July 2, 2022, through May 11, 2023. November 7, 2023. This includes for costs incurred for demobilization, disposition, and disposal activities.
  • Regional Administrator up to 90 days (February 5, 2024)
  • Assistant Administrator of Recovery concurrence beyond 90 days.
Closeout Deadline for large projects May 6, 2024
  • Regional Administrator up to 90 days (August 5, 2024) Recipient's or Applicant's control.
  • Assistant Administrator of Recovery concurrence beyond 90 days.
Closeout Deadline for small projects May 6, 2024
  • Regional Administrator up to 90 days (August 5, 2024) Recipient's or Subrecipient's control.
  • Assistant Administrator of Recovery concurrence beyond 90 days.
Management Costs May 11, 2025
  • Regional Administrator may extend deadlines for submittal of management costs, not to exceed the deadline for the prime award period of performance.

 

FEMA Updates COVID-19 Public Assistance Programmatic Deadlines Policy

 

End of the COVID-19 Incident Period (May 11, 2023) and Resulting Program Guidance

 

FEMA has announced that all COVID-19 incident periods will close on May 11, 2023.  A Federal Register Notice providing a 90-day advance notice to government partners and stakeholders posted today.  The attached memorandum provides Recovery program guidance pertaining to the end of the COVID-19 incident period.  Further communication on specific questions and answers related to the end of eligible work will be forthcoming.  

Key Points: PA Programmatic Guidance

  • May 11, 2023 - Public Assistance Emergency Work completion deadline.
  • A 90-day extension is granted only for costs incurred from demobilization, disposition, and disposal of equipment and supplies after the completion of eligible emergency work.
  • FEMA will provide additional guidance for any further extensions solely for demobilization, disposition, and disposal purposes.
  • The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Public Assistance Programmatic Deadlines Policy established December 31, 2022 as the deadline to identify and report all emergency work activities performed through July 1, 2022.
  • FEMA will issue additional guidance establishing further project submission and programmatic deadlines for COVID-19 emergency work activities performed on or after July 2, 2022, through May 11, 2023.
  • FEMA will provide at least 90 days’ notice ahead of the project submission deadline.

DEADLINE - Submit Request for Public Assistance (RPA) in Grants Portal – July 1, 2022

DEADLINE - Submit Direct Project Applications (funding requests) for Work Completed (January 20, 2020 – July 1, 2022) in Grants Portal at 100% Federal Share – December 31, 2022

 

COVID-19 Emergency Work Completion Deadline - Extended Until Further Notice

Potential Public Assistance Applicants:

On March 27, 2020 a major disaster declaration was declared for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic response to include the State of Michigan.  This disaster declaration designated all counties in Michigan as eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Public Assistance Grant Program (PAGP) assistance for Category B, Emergency Protective Measures, to protect public health and safety and to reduce or eliminate the threat of COVID-19. Public Assistance funding is available to eligible applicants including local governments (counties, cities, townships, local public authorities, schools, institutions of higher learning, regional government entities and special districts established under state law); tribal governments; and certain private non-profit (PNP) organizations providing critical education, emergency medical, utility and emergency services (hospitals, colleges and universities, assisted living and custodial care). The Incident period began January 20, 2020, and is ongoing. To request reimbursement for eligible activities, applicants must have an active account and submit their direct project application(s) in the FEMA Grants Portal.

 

 

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