FEMA ADVISORY: Guidance on COVID-19, Requests for Public Assistance

RPA and Project Application Submission Deadlines for COVID-19
(Previously sent on April 14, 2022)

Attached please find the FEMA Advisory dated April 1, 2022,  Guidance on COVID-19 Request for Public Assistance and Project Applications. 

On March 21, 2020, FEMA extended the Request for Public Assistance (RPA) deadline for COVID-19. FEMA established July 1, 2022, as the deadline for Applicants to submit their RPA's for COVID-19.
Note: Cal OES recommends RPA's be submitted no later than June 4, 2022, to allow time for review, approvals, and confirmation of receipt by FEMA.

FEMA also established December 31, 2022, as the interim deadline for eligible Applicants to submit Project Applications for COVID-19. Applicants must submit Project Applications for work completed that began during the start of the incident on January 20, 2020, through the end date of July 1, 2022, the end date for 100% Federal Funding.
Note: Cal OES recommends Project Applications be submitted by September 30, 2022, to allow time for review, approvals, and confirmation of receipt by FEMA.

As a reminder, please see the attached FEMA Advisory - COVID-19 Cost Share Extension April 1 thru July 1, 2022, for your reference. Please note FEMA funding will remain available for eligible work conducted after July 1, 2022, under the 90/10% cost share until the COVID-19 incident period is closed.

For further details, please refer to the attached FEMA advisories. If you have additional questions, please contact your respective Cal OES representative. This notification may be extended to any public organization in California that may have performed emergency protective measures in response to COVID-19.

 

• Covid 19 Cost Share Extension April 1 thru July 1 2022.pdf
• FEMA_Advisory_Guidance_COVID-19_RPA_and_Project_Applications_04012022.pdf