To be eligible for PA funding; work must be required as a result of the declared incident. FEMA does not provide funding for repair of damage caused by deterioration or deferred maintenance. The applicant is responsible for providing documentation to support its claim as eligible and show that work is required to address damage caused by the declared incident as it is difficult to distinguish between preexisting damage and damage caused by the declared incident.The Applicant has not presented documentation that allows FEMA to verify the claimed damages and requested work were the result of the declared incident or that allows FEMA to distinguish disaster-caused damage from pre-existing conditions.FEMA finds the Applicant has not demonstrated that the requested work is required as a result of the declared incident. Therefore; the appeal is denied.

HeadnotesTo be eligible for PA funding; work must be required as a result of the declared incident. FEMA does not provide funding for repair of damage caused by deterioration or deferred maintenance. The applicant is responsible for providing documentation to support its claim as eligible and show that work is required to address damage caused by the declared incident as it is difficult to distinguish between preexisting damage and damage caused by the declared incident.The Applicant has not presented documentation that allows FEMA to verify the claimed damages and requested work were the result of the declared incident or that allows FEMA to distinguish disaster-caused damage from pre-existing conditions.ConclusionFEMA finds the Applicant has not demonstrated that the requested work is required as a result of the declared incident. Therefore; the appeal is denied.