FEMA offers free virtual training to help grant recipients comply with federal procurement rules during emergencies, ensuring eligible and compliant use of FEMA funds.
Funder: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (final training date)
Funding Amounts: No direct funding; free virtual training opportunity.
Summary: Virtual training for FEMA grant recipients on federal procurement rules in emergency or exigency situations.
Key Information: Training is informational and does not provide grant funding.
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) offers a series of virtual trainings designed to educate recipients and subrecipients of FEMA grants on federal procurement rules, specifically for purchases made during emergency or exigency circumstances. The sessions are facilitated by the Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) and the Buy America Branch. The training focuses on compliance requirements for federal procurement in urgent situations, helping organizations avoid common pitfalls and ensure eligibility of costs under FEMA grant awards.