To be eligible for Public Assistance (PA) funding; work must be required as a direct result of the declared incident and the applicant must demonstrate that the damage was directly caused by the incident.The Applicant has not demonstrated the disaster damaged the Facility and the claimed repairs are required as a result of the declared incident.The Applicant has not demonstrated that work to replace the Facility roof is required as a result of the declared incident; but rather the result of predisaster conditions. Therefore; the requested work is ineligible for PA funding and this appeal is denied.

HeadnotesTo be eligible for Public Assistance (PA) funding; work must be required as a direct result of the declared incident and the applicant must demonstrate that the damage was directly caused by the incident.The Applicant has not demonstrated the disaster damaged the Facility and the claimed repairs are required as a result of the declared incident.ConclusionThe Applicant has not demonstrated that work to replace the Facility’s roof is required as a result of the declared incident; but rather the result of predisaster conditions. Therefore; the requested work is ineligible for PA funding and this appeal is denied.