Public assistance
Subtitle: applicant handbook
By: DHS FEMA Public Assistance Div
Contributors: United States. Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Public Assistance Division
Publisher: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Subjects: Emergency management; Natural disasters; Handbooks, manuals; Disaster relief
Description: When a disaster or emergency occurs, it is the responsibility first of the local community and the State or Tribe to respond. However, their combined efforts at times are not sufficient to effectively address the direct results of the most serious events. These situations call for Federal assistance. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. section 5121-5207, authorizes the President to provide Federal assistance to supplement State, Tribal, and local efforts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a component of the Department of Homeland Security, coordinates the delivery of assistance under the law and provides grants through the Public Assistance Program to help with the extraordinary costs for response and infrastructure recovery. This Handbook explains how applicants can obtain help through the Public Assistance Program. Potential recipients of this assistance include State, Tribal, and local governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations.
Notes: Cover title.

"March 2010."

Includes index.

"FEMA 323."