Public Assistance Grant Program (PA)
Forecasted
Public Assistance Grant Program (PA) supports governments and certain nonprofits with debris removal, emergency measures, and infrastructure repairs to protect lives and restore communities after disasters.
Funder: Maine Emergency Management Agency
Due Dates: June 23, 2024 (DR-4785-ME RPA) | May 18, 2024 (DR-4764-ME RPA) | March 28, 2024 (DR-4754-ME RPA) | November 7, 2023 (COVID-19 DR-4522-ME and EM-3498 submissions)
Funding Amounts: Reimbursement of eligible disaster costs, with a federal share of at least 75%; management costs eligible at 5% of total obligated funds
Summary: Supports eligible governments and certain private nonprofits with disaster debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration of damaged infrastructure.
Key Information: Work must result from a presidentially declared incident, occur within its designated area, and be the applicant’s legal responsibility.
Description
The Public Assistance (PA) Program provides federal funding to help communities respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President. FEMA administers the program nationally, while the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) coordinates Maine’s participation. Assistance reimburses eligible governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for work that protects life and property and restores communities to safe, livable conditions.
Support covers debris removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent repairs to damaged or destroyed infrastructure. Permanent work includes roads and bridges, water control facilities, public buildings, vehicles and equipment, utilities, parks, and recreational facilities. Eligible cost categories include labor, equipment, materials, contracted work, and grant management. The program also supports eligible hazard mitigation measures to protect damaged facilities from future incidents.
