The state is the grant administrator for all funds provided under the Public Assistance Program. Part 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations gives the states more discretion to administer federal programs in accordance with their own procedures and thereby simplify the program and reduce delays. As grantee, the state is responsible for administering the programmatic and grants management requirements of the Public Assistance Program.
Grant management includes applying for federal assistance, monitoring and closing out the grant.
The state and FEMA work in partnership to provide prompt and consistent service to all applicants. Under the new Public Assistance Program, the state will have many of the same roles and responsibilities as under the present system. FEMA recognizes that states have different capabilities to perform their assigned duties. FEMA will work in partnership with those states requiring technical assistance to serve the needs of their applicants.