To be eligible for PA funding; a PNP applicant must own or operate an eligible facility. An eligible PNP facility is one that provides either: (1) a critical service; or (2) a non-critical; but essential social service to the general public. FEMA considers houses of worship to be eligible non-critical; social type services.FEMA determines that the Applicant is a PNP providing eligible services through a HOW.The Facility is an eligible PNP facility; work and costs for its restoration are eligible for PA funding.The Applicant is an eligible PNP that owns and operates an eligible Facility; a house of worship; through which it provides eligible services. Work and costs to restore the Facility are eligible for PA funding. Therefore; this appeal is granted.

HeadnotesTo be eligible for PA funding; a PNP applicant must own or operate an eligible facility. An eligible PNP facility is one that provides either: (1) a critical service; or (2) a non-critical; but essential social service to the general public. FEMA considers houses of worship to be eligible non-critical; social type services.FEMA determines that the Applicant is a PNP providing eligible services through a HOW.The Facility is an eligible PNP facility; work and costs for its restoration are eligible for PA funding.ConclusionThe Applicant is an eligible PNP that owns and operates an eligible Facility; a house of worship; through which it provides eligible services. Work and costs to restore the Facility are eligible for PA funding. Therefore; this appeal is granted.