Multiple layers of government work in partnership to administer the PA Grant Program once a disaster has been declared. Each entity must work together to meet the overall objective of a quick, efficient, and effective program delivery.

FEMA's primary responsibilities are to determine the amount of funding, participate in educating the applicant on specific program issues and procedures, assist the applicant with the development of projects, and review the projects for compliance.

• FEMA: The federal awarding agency authorized to manage the program.
• Recipients: The State, Territorial, or Tribal government that receives funding under the disaster declaration and disburses funding to approved subrecipients.
• Applicants: Entities submitting a request for assistance under the recipient's federal award.
• Subrecipients: Applicants who have received a subaward from the Recipient and is then bound by the conditions of the award and subaward.

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