When an applicant discovers a significant overrun related to the total final cost for all small projects; it may submit an appeal for additional funding within 60 days following the completion of its last small project.The Applicant could not have submitted the NSPO appeal within 60 days following the completion of its last small project because at that time it still had a incomplete small project; which was later converted to a large project. Instead; the Applicant submitted the NSPO appeal within 60 days of receiving notification that FEMA had authorized conversion of its last incomplete small project to a large project.FEMA finds that the Applicant submitted a timely NSPO request/first appeal. Therefore; this appeal is granted.

HeadnotesWhen an applicant discovers a significant overrun related to the total final cost for all small projects; it may submit an appeal for additional funding within 60 days following the completion of its last small project.The Applicant could not have submitted the NSPO appeal within 60 days following the completion of its last small project because at that time it still had a incomplete small project; which was later converted to a large project. Instead; the Applicant submitted the NSPO appeal within 60 days of receiving notification that FEMA had authorized conversion of its last incomplete small project to a large project.ConclusionFEMA finds that the Applicant submitted a timely NSPO request/first appeal. Therefore; this appeal is granted.