APPLICATION PROCEDURES

PRIVATE NON-PROFIT FACILITIES

In order to be considered for Federal funding under the FEMA Public Assistance Program, ALL private non-profit (PNP) organizations must submit all the required information below to MEMA by the application filing deadline date.

_____ RPA - Request for Public Assistance (attached)

_____ A ruling letter from the U.S. Revenue Service granting tax exemption under Sections 501(c), (d), or (e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954

_____ PNP Certification Sheet (attached)

_____ PNP Facility Questionnaire (attached)

_____ Mission statement or brochure of organization

_____ 3 numbers: DUNS #, State Tax #, Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)

NOTE: When an eligible PNP has multiple facilities under its management, the managing PNP may apply as the applicant and submit one Request for Public Assistance (RPA) provided the managing PNP submit a list all its eligible PNP facilities seeking reimbursement.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

q  A private non-profit must meet the requirements as listed in 44 CFR 206.221 – 44 CFR 206.223. To further determine the eligibility of your PNP organization and/or facilities, please refer to FEMA Policy 9521.3 (see attached policy).

q  When the total cost of work is less than $3,040, than the work is ineligible; no funds will be approved.

REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATION TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)

PNP facilities providing “critical services” as defined in Section 206.225(c)(1); including power, water, sewer and wastewater, communications, medical treatment, fire protection, emergency rescue, and nursing homes, may apply directly to FEMA for disaster assistance.

PNP facilities potentially eligible for permanent work assistance that provide “non-critical services” may apply for a disaster loan from the SBA. “Non-critical” PNPs, may apply directly to FEMA for emergency work costs. “Non-critical services” include educational facilities as well as those facilities defined in Section 206.221(e)(7). The SBA loan application process for these “non-critical” PNP facilities will result in one of three outcomes:

1.  If the PNP is declined for an SBA loan for permanent work, the PNP may then re-apply to FEMA for public assistance.

2.  If the SBA loan fully covers eligible damages from the disaster event, then no assistance from FEMA is available.

3.  If the maximum SBA loan for which the facility is eligible does not fully cover eligible damages, the PNP may then apply to FEMA for the excess eligible damages.