Public Assistance Grant Program (PA)

DR-4754-ME - Dec 17-21 2024 Storm

On January 30, 2024, President Biden awarded Androscoggin, Franklin, Hancock, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo and Washington Counties a Public Assistance Disaster Declaration for the windstorm and flooding event December 17-21, 2023. This declaration provides eligible funding for emergency work and the repair or replacement of eligible public infrastructure disaster-damaged facilities. The Applicant Briefing was held virtually on February 8, 2024. The link to this briefing is posted below. All eligible applicants wishing to apply for Public Assistance for this disaster must file a Request for Public Assistance via the FEMA Grants Portal by March 28, 2024. For those new to the FEMA Grants Portal, please reach out to us via maine.recovery@maine.gov.

DR-4754-ME Applicant Briefing (recorded)

DR-4719-ME – May Day Storm

On July 6, 2023, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Maine triggering the release of Federal funds to help communities recover from a Severe Storm and Flooding event that occurred April 30, 2023 – May 1, 2023, commonly referred to as the May Day Storm. Declared counties include Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset, and Waldo.

The Applicant Briefing for DR-4719 was held July 21, 2023, at 10:00 am. The link to this briefing will be posted below. All eligible applicants wishing to apply for Public Assistance for this disaster must file a Request for Public Assistance via the FEMA Grants Portal by August 4, 2023. Additional resources and information will be posted below as they become available.

If you have questions about any aspect of this disaster or need assistance, please contact the MEMA Public Assistance team at Maine.Recovery@maine.gov

DR-4719-ME Forms and Resources

DR-4719-ME Applicant Briefing (recorded)

Simplifying the Public Assistance Program Management Costs (pdf)

Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Compliance (pdf)

FEAM 2021 Equipment Rate Schedule (pdf)

Project Workbook (xls)

When FEMA says this.docx

DR-4696-ME - Winter Storm Elliot Disaster

On March 22, 2023, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Maine triggering the release of Federal funds to help communities recover from a Severe Storm and Flooding that occurred December 23 – 24, 2022, commonly referred to as Winter Storm Elliot. Declared counties include: Franklin, Knox, Oxford, Somerset, Waldo, and York Counties. 

On April 6, 2023, MEMA held an Applicant Briefing; the link to this presentation is below. All eligible applicants wishing to apply for Public Assistance for this disaster must file a Request for Public Assistance via the FEMA Grants Portal by April 21, 2023. Additional resources and information will be posted below as they become available. 

If you have questions about any aspect of this disaster or need assistance, please contact the MEMA Public Assistance team at Maine.Recovery@maine.gov
 

DR-4696-ME Forms and Resources

Simplifying the Public Assistance Program Management Costs (pdf)

Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Compliance (pdf)

FEAM 2021 Equipment Rate Schedule (pdf)

Project Workbook (xls)

Public Infrastructure Initial Damage Assessment Form

Public Infrastructure Initial Damage Assessment Form (online)

  • See instructions here (pdf)

Public Infrastructure Initial Damage Assessment Form Dec26_2023 (pdf)

  • See instructions here (pdf)

FEMA Halloween Storm 2021 Disaster Declaration

FEMA Maine Disaster Environmental Considerations Greensheet (pdf)

Disaster Applicant Briefing (mp4)


Older Forms and Videos

Public Assistance Applicant Briefing Video June 2020

Applicant Briefing Presentation with Presenter Notes (pdf)

COVID-19 Pandemic Safe Opening Policy Video (YouTube)

Management Costs Video (YouTube)

COVID-19 Streamlined Application Process (PDF)

Project Tracking Workbook (Excel)

Fringe Calculation Spreadsheet (xls format)

Management Cost Tracker - Complex (xls format)

Management Cost Tracker - Simplified (xls format)

Applicant Documents Portfolio (pdf format - must be viewed in Adobe Acrobat)

Forms

Public Assistance Category B Checklist: (docx format)

Public Assistance Category B Checklist: (docx format)
FEMA Emergency Protective Actions Documentation Checklist
Public Assistance Project Worksheets

Guidance/Reference

2020 FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG)
The Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG) combines all Public Assistance (PA) policy into a single volume and provides an overview of the PA Program implementation process with links to other publications and documents that provide additional process details.
Public Assistance PNP Eligible/Non Eligible Services: (pdf format)
List of critical Private Non Profit Eligible/Non Eligible Services authorized under FEMA?s Public Assistance Program
COVID-19 Eligible Emergency Protective Measures Fact Sheet: (pdf format)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Eligible Emergency Protective Measures
Public Assistance Fact Sheet (October 2019): (pdf format)
PA Fact Sheet - FEMA - 3444 - EM - COVID-19: (docx format)
Procurement During EE Circumstances Fact Sheet: (pdf format)
Procurement Under Grants Conducted Under Exigent or Emergency Circumstances
Procurement During EE Circumstances Memo: (pdf format)
Procurement Under Grants Conducted Under Exigent or Emergency Circumstances for COVID-19
PNP Eligibility Table (Cut-out from PAPPG): (pdf format)
PUBLIC NOTICE: Emergency Declaration FEMA-3444-EM-ME
The Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is giving public notice of its intent to provide financial assistance to the State of Maine, tribal and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations.
FEMA: Maine Covid-19 (EM-3444)
FEMA Information Website: Incident Period: January 20, 2020 and continuing. Emergency Declaration declared on March 13, 2020
FEMA Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Pandemic: Private Nonprofit Organizations: (pdf format)
April 1, 2020
MEMA Non-Congregate Shelter Financial Reimbursement Fact Sheet: (pdf format)
FEMA Fact Sheet: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Emergency Medical Care: (pdf format)
3/30/2020
MEMA COVID 19 Non-Profit Feeding FEMA Reimbursement Fact Sheet: (pdf format)
April 14, 2020
FEMA Disaster Financial Management Guide: (pdf format)
Guidance for State, Local, Tribal & Territorial Partners April 2020
FEMA Fact Sheet: Disaster Financial Management Guide and COVID-19 Response: (pdf format)
April 14, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Purchase and Distribution of Food Eligible for Public Assistance: (pdf format)
FEMA Policy FP 104-010-03 - April 11, 2020
MEMA Fact Sheet Category B: (pdf format)
Emergency Protective Measures Questions and Answers April 24, 2020
COVID-19 Fact Sheet Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP): (pdf format)
EHP and Emergency Protective Measures for COVID-19 May 2020
COVID-19 Fact Sheet Floodplain Considerations for Temporary Critical Facilities: (pdf format)
May 2020