FEMA may provide assistance to eligible PA applicants for measures implemented to facilitate the safe opening and operation of eligible facilities in response to COVID-19. The purchases of student desks and storage containers are not associated with eligible emergency protective measures found in FEMA’s COVID-19 policies. FEMA may only fund air disinfection where the measure is consistent with guidance from the CDC or an appropriate public health official available at the time the work was completed. The Applicant has not demonstrated that the purchase of bipolar ionization units was done in accordance with guidance from the CDC or an appropriate public health official at the time the work was completed.

FEMA finds that the Applicant has not demonstrated that the purchase of student desks, storage containers, and bipolar ionization units are eligible emergency protective measures in response to COVID-19.

Stafford Act § 403(a)(3). 44 C.F.R. §§ 206.223(a)(l); 206.225(a). PAPPG, at 19, 57. O&O Policy, 4-5; Air Disinfection Memorandum, at 1. Chenango Valley Central School District, FEMA-4480-DR-NY, at 2; Susquehanna Valley Central School District, FEMA-DR-4480-NY, at 6-7; Seneca Falls Central School District (Seneca Falls Board-Education), FEMA-4480-DR-NY, at 2-3; Spotswood School District, FEMA-4488-DR-NJ, at 3-4.