To be eligible for financial assistance; an item of work must be required as the result of the declared incident. It is the applicant responsibility to demonstrate that the damage is the direct result of the incident. FEMA does not provide PA funding for normal maintenance; or the repair of damage caused by deterioration.The Applicant has not demonstrated that the claimed damage occurred as a result of the incident.The Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to provide PA funding for hazard mitigation measures for facilities damaged by the incident.Because the Applicant has not demonstrated that the claimed damage occurred as a result of the incident; the work is ineligible for hazard mitigation funding.

HeadnotesTo be eligible for financial assistance; an item of work must be required as the result of the declared incident. It is the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate that the damage is the direct result of the incident. FEMA does not provide PA funding for normal maintenance; or the repair of damage caused by deterioration.The Applicant has not demonstrated that the claimed damage occurred as a result of the incident.The Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to provide PA funding for hazard mitigation measures for facilities damaged by the incident.Because the Applicant has not demonstrated that the claimed damage occurred as a result of the incident; the work is ineligible for hazard mitigation funding. Conclusion