Under the PAAP Program; applicants can elect to receive subgrants for large permanent work projects based on agreed-upon fixed cost estimates; instead of the actual costs of completing the eligible scope of work. At the time of this disaster; the PAAP Program required an applicant and FEMA to agree upon the fixed cost estimate within 12 months after the disaster declaration date. An applicant could have requested a time extension to that timeframe but had to provide justification.The Applicant did not request participation in the PAAP Program until 4 months after the PAAP Program participation deadline expired and has not justified a time extension.Section 423(a) of the Stafford Act provides that any decision regarding eligibility for assistance may be appealed within 60 days after the date on which the applicant is notified of the award or denial of assistance.The administrative record does not indicate when FEMA notified the Applicant of its appeal rights concerning the PW obligation amount; therefore; the issue of timeliness is not ripe for appeal.

PAAP Guide for Permanent Work (Version 3); at 1; 7.Sea Isle City; FEMA-4086-DR-NJ; at 4 (Dec. 1; 2017).HeadnotesUnder the PAAP Program; applicants can elect to receive subgrants for large permanent work projects based on agreed-upon fixed cost estimates; instead of the actual costs of completing the eligible scope of work. At the time of this disaster; the PAAP Program required an applicant and FEMA to agree upon the fixed cost estimate within 12 months after the disaster declaration date. An applicant could have requested a time extension to that timeframe but had to provide justification.The Applicant did not request participation in the PAAP Program until 4 months after the PAAP Program participation deadline expired and has not justified a time extension.Section 423(a) of the Stafford Act provides that any decision regarding eligibility for assistance may be appealed within 60 days after the date on which the applicant is notified of the award or denial of assistance.The administrative record does not indicate when FEMA notified the Applicant of its appeal rights concerning the PW obligation amount; therefore; the issue of timeliness is not ripe for appeal.