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Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery R0335

Training Specialist

Dave Donohue
301-447-1094

Delivery type

6-day on-campus

Continuing education units

3.7

ACE recommendation

In the upper-division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in emergency management.

The purpose of this 6-day course is to help students increase the administrative alignment of their organizations, people, processes and documentation to meet federal standards for Public Assistance recovery. The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Grant Program. The objective of the program is to provide assistance to states, local governments, Indian tribal governments, U.S. territories and certain Private Nonprofit (PNP) organizations to alleviate suffering and hardship resulting from major disasters or emergencies declared by the president.

Course topics include:

  • The Stafford Act.
  • National Incident Management System documentation, policies and procedures related to FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program.
  • FEMA’s expectations for Public Assistance reimbursement of labor and equipment, materials, rented equipment, and contract costs post-disaster/emergency.

The course methodologies include activities/discussions, disaster/emergency case study analysis and individual/group projects.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Syllabus: https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_r0335.pdf PDF 6269KB

Representatives from states, local governments, Indian tribal governments, U.S. territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, etc.) and certain PNP organizations who are or may be involved in any part of response and recovery efforts through the Public Assistance processes for their agency and community.

Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.

Upcoming offerings

Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
September 24 - 29, 2023 Cancelled Emmitsburg, Maryland
December 10 - 15, 2023 Apply between 4/15/2023 - 6/15/2023 Emmitsburg, Maryland
March 10 - 15, 2024 Apply between 4/15/2023 - 6/15/2023 Emmitsburg, Maryland