Eligibility

What are the four basic components of eligibility

  • An Applicant must be a state, territory, tribe, local government, private nonprofit organization.
  • A Facility must be a building, public works, system, equipment, or natural feature.
  • Work is categorized as either Emergency or Permanent. It must be required as a result of the declared incident, located within the designated disaster area, and the legal responsibility of the Applicant.
  • Cost is the funding tied directly to eligible work, and must be adequately documented, authorized, necessary and reasonable. Eligible costs include labor, equipment, materials, contract work, as well as direct and indirect administrative costs.

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