Operational Planning

1. Phase 1 identifies an Applicant's disaster impacts and recovery priorities. FEMA conducts an Applicant Briefing and Exploratory Calls with potential Recipients, and a Recovery Scoping Meeting. A Program Delivery Manager is assigned to assist applicants with the PA Process.

Damage Intake and Eligibility Analysis

1. Phase 2 captures an Applicant’s disaster-related damage and determine eligibility within 60 days of the Recovery Scoping Meeting. FEMA groups damages into projects and requests Essential Elements of Information from the Applicant to assist in completing the Damage Description and Dimension.

Scoping and Costing

1. Phase 3 develops the Damage Description and Dimension (for Completed/Fully Documented projects), Statement of Work (if not provided by Applicant) and costs for projects. FEMA reviews and validates all damage documentation to include insurance, mitigation and Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation evaluation. The Applicant signs approval of finalized documentation.

Obligation

1. Phase 4 obligates the projects, completes a Recovery Transition Meeting with the Applicant, and transitions Field Operations to the Region. FEMA reviews each project to ensure compliance with various codes and standards. Once Applicant signs approval of the project, the formal transition briefing is conducted.

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