FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG) Fourth Version Public Comment Period Ends November 18, 2019

The fourth edition of the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG) is scheduled for publication in January 2020. The updated draft version is available for public comment. FEMA is accepting public comments submitted through November 18, 2019. The draft guide and accompanying comments matrix is located on the FEMA website.

FEMA requests that all comments be submitted to FEMA-PAPolicy@fema.dhs.gov using the comments matrix.

Version 4 of the PAPPG will supersede Version 3.1, published in April 2018, and will be applicable to incidents declared on or after the date of publication. PAPPG Version 3.1 is available on the FEMA website at: www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/111781.

FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Program supports community recovery from major disasters by providing state, local, tribal, and territorial governments grant assistance for debris removal, life-saving emergency protective measures, and the restoration of public infrastructure.

The PAPPG is a comprehensive program resource that combines PA policy into a single volume and provides an overview of the program implementation process with links to other publications and documents that provide additional process details.

The draft guide and comment matrix are located on the FEMA website at www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/183067 and FEMA has archived previous editions at www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/111781.

Updates to the PAPPG includes:

Incorporation of the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures for Permanent Work Pilot Policy (FEMA Policy 104-009-7).
Incorporation of the PA National Delivery Model process and procedures.
Updates to administrative processes and eligibility of applicants, emergency work, permanent work, and cost.
Incorporation and subsequent supersession of various policies, job aids, and fact sheets.

FEMA makes updates to the PAPPG (available at https://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-policy-and-guidance ) on an annual basis when necessary and conducts a comprehensive review no less than every three years.

If you have any questions, please contact FEMA-PAPolicy@fema.dhs.gov.

The DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives carries out the policies and program priorities of the White House Office of Faith and Opportunity Initiative, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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