FEMA Second Appeals
- City of Hattiesburg dated 5/11/2026
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- Category: Direct Administrative Costs & Management Costs, Procurement & Contracting Requirements, Allowable & Reasonable Costs
- Disaster 4295: Severe storms / Mississippi (Jan. 20-21, 2017)
- Conclusion: The Applicant did not tie claimed DAC to the performance of eligible work, did not comply with federal procurement requirements and did not demonstrate the claimed costs were reasonable. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- Charlotte County dated 5/11/2026
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- Category: Allowable & Reasonable Costs
- Disaster 4673: Hurricane Ian / Florida (Sept. 23 – Nov. 4, 2022)
- Conclusion: The Applicant has not demonstrated that the additional requested costs of $26,021.43 are eligible. Therefore, this appeal is denied. As this is a small project funded based on estimated costs, if the total final actual costs of all the Applicant’s small projects combined exceed the total amount obligated for all of the small projects, the Applicant may request additional funding through a net small project overrun appeal in accordance with 44 C.F.R. § 206.204(e)(2).
- City of Vero Beach dated 5/11/2026
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- Category: Result of Declared Incident, Codes and Standards, Legal Responsibility
- Disaster 4680: Strong winds and torrential rain / Florida (Nov. 7-30, 2022)
- Conclusion: The Applicant demonstrated that the damage to the remaining three dune overwalks and stairs was caused directly by the declared incident and that the construction of a ramp is necessary for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and therefore $460,229.95 for additional repairs and upgrades is eligible. However, the Applicant has not shown it is legally responsible for the dune plantings. Therefore, this appeal is partially granted.
- Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Other Federal Agency
- Disaster 4834: Hurricane Milton / Florida (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2, 2024)
- Conclusion: The Applicant’s Bridge and Road is a designated federal-aid route, under the specific authority of another federal agency, the FHWA. Therefore, the Bridge and Road, including its signage, is ineligible for PA funding. Accordingly, this appeal is denied.
- Ivanhoe Civic League, Inc. dated 5/5/2026
- Category: Private Nonprofit
- Disaster 4831: Tropical Storm Helene / Virginia (Sept. 25 – Dec. 3, 2024)
- Conclusion: ICL is not an eligible PNP applicant because it has not demonstrated it owns or operates an eligible PNP facility. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- Harris County dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Force Account Labor & Equipment Costs, Immediate Threat
- Disaster 4485: COVID-19 Pandemic / Texas (Jan. 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023)
- Conclusion: The Applicant’s claim for costs related to backfill employees, information dissemination, and compliance inspections of cleaning and disinfection activities is ineligible, as the Applicant has not demonstrated that the work activities were eligible emergency protective measures under any FEMA COVID-19 policy. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- Tennessee State University dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Appeals
- Disaster 4712: Severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes/ Tennessee (Mar. 1-3, 2023)
- Conclusion: Second Appeal N/A – According to the Administrative Record, FEMA issued the first appeal determination for GMP 728991 on October 2, 2025. The Applicant filed a Request for Arbitration for the project on July 3, 2025, and submitted the second appeal for the same project to the Recipient on October 31, 2025. The Applicant did not withdraw the Request for Arbitration prior to its second appeal submission, and before the expiration of the 60-day appeal deadline of December 1, 2025.
Since a request for arbitration is in lieu of a second appeal, FEMA will not accept the Applicant’s second appeal request. Therefore, the appeal for GMP 728991 is denied.
- Tennessee State University dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Appeals
- Disaster 4712: Severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes/ Tennessee (Mar. 1-3, 2023)
- Conclusion: Second Appeal N/A – According to the Administrative Record, FEMA issued the first appeal determination for GMP 728989 on October 2, 2025. The Applicant filed a Request for Arbitration for the project on July 3, 2025, and submitted the second appeal for the same project to the Recipient on October 31, 2025. The Applicant did not withdraw the Request for Arbitration prior to its second appeal submission, and before the expiration of the 60-day appeal deadline of December 1, 2025. Since a request for arbitration is in lieu of a second appeal, FEMA will not accept the Applicant’s second appeal request. Therefore, the appeal for GMP 728989 is denied.
- Tennessee State University dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Appeals
- Disaster 4712: Severe storms, Second Appeal N/A – According to the Administrative Record, FEMA issued the first appeal determination for GMP 730818 on September 18, 2025. The Applicant filed a Request for Arbitration for the project on July 3, 2025, and submitted the second appeal for the same project to the Recipient on October 31, 2025. The Applicant did not withdraw the Request for Arbitration prior to its second appeal submission, and before the expiration of the 60-day appeal deadline of November 17, 2025. Since a request for arbitration is in lieu of a second appeal, FEMA will not accept the Applicant’s second appeal request. Therefore, the appeal for GMP 730818 is denied.
- Conclusion: Therefore, the appeal for GMP 730818 is denied.
- Buffalo City School District dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Legal Responsibility
- Disaster 4694: Severe winter storm /New York (Dec. 23-28, 2022)
- Conclusion: The Applicant is not legally responsible for the requested building repairs. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- Camp Canaan dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Private Nonprofit
- Disaster 4829: Hurricane Helene / South Carolina (Sept. 25 – Oct. 7, 2024)
- Conclusion: Camp Canaan does not own or operate an eligible PNP facility. Therefore, the appeal is denied.
- Crystal Beach Community Enrichment, Inc. dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Private Nonprofit
- Disaster 4828: Hurricane Helene / Florida (Sept. 23 – Oct. 7, 2024)
- Conclusion: CBCE has not demonstrated it owns or operates an eligible PNP facility. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- Transitional Services for New York, Inc dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Immediate Threat
- Disaster 4480: COVID-19 Pandemic / New York (Jan. 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023)
- Conclusion: The Applicant’s requested costs to protect the contractor’s construction workers from COVID-19, through screening and purchase of personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer, and safety signage, are ineligible for assistance. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- Plaquemines Parish dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Financial Accounting and Reconciliation
- Disaster 1603: Hurricane Katrina / Louisiana (Aug. 29 – Nov. 1, 2005)
- Conclusion: The Applicant provided documentation demonstrating the weekly field service charges are directly tied to the performance of eligible work. Therefore, the appeal is granted in the amount of $20,190.00.
- South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Damage Assessments and Surveys, Direct Administrative Costs & Management Costs
- Disaster 4835: Tropical Storm Debby / South Carolina (Aug. 4-22, 2024)
- Conclusion: Costs associated with helicopter flights over declared areas are potentially management costs. However, FEMA has already obligated the maximum contribution for management costs allowed. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
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- Category: Appeals
- Disaster 4712: Severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes / Tennessee (Mar. 1-3, 2023)
- Conclusion: Second Appeal N/A – According to the Administrative Record, FEMA issued the first appeal determination for GMP 730987 on September 25, 2025. The Applicant filed a Request for Arbitration for the project on July 3, 2025, prior to receiving the first appeal decision and less than 180 days from the date FEMA received the first appeal request, and submitted the second appeal for the same project to the Recipient on October 31, 2025. The Applicant did not withdraw the Request for Arbitration prior to its second appeal submission, and before the expiration of the 60-day appeal deadline of November 24, 2025. Since a request for arbitration is in lieu of a second appeal, FEMA will not accept the Applicant’s second appeal request. Therefore, the appeal for GMP 730987 is denied.
- Imcon Internet Foundation, Inc. dated 5/5/2026
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- Category: Application Procedures, Private Nonprofit, Legal Responsibility
- Disaster 4827: Tropical Storm Helene / North Carolina (Sept. 25 – Dec. 18, 2024)
- Conclusion: FEMA finds Imcon did not submit its RPA within the established deadline and did not demonstrate extenuating circumstances to justify extending the RPA deadline. In addition, Imcon has not demonstrated that it owned or operated an eligible PNP facility or that it was legally responsible for the work. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- University of Kentucky dated 5/4/2026
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- Category: Force Account Labor & Equipment Costs, Immediate Threat
- Disaster 4497: COVID-19 Pandemic / Kentucky (Jan. 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023)
- Conclusion: The Applicant’s force account labor straight-time costs claimed for budgeted employees performing work in response to COVID-19 are ineligible for PA reimbursement. Accordingly, the appeal is denied.
- Brattleboro Retreat dated 5/4/2026
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- Category: Appeals
- Disaster 4532: COVID-19 Pandemic / Vermont (Jan. 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023)
- Conclusion: Second Appeal N/A – According to the Administrative Record, the Applicant received notice of the eligibility determination on May 7, 2025 and submitted its first appeal on June 25, 2025. However, the Recipient did not forward the appeal until September 4, 2025. This was after the 60 calendar-day regulatory timeframe, making the first appeal untimely. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- Harris County dated 5/4/2026
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- Category: Immediate Threat, Procurement & Contracting Requirements
- Disaster 4485: COVID-19 Pandemic / Texas (Jan. 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023)
- Conclusion: FEMA finds the claimed contract labor costs were not tied directly to COVID-19-eligible work. Additionally, the Applicant has not shown that it adhered to procurement requirements or that the claimed costs under the T&M contract are reasonable. (Denied)
- Asheville City Schools dated 5/4/2026
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- Category: Allowable & Reasonable Costs, Immediate Threat, Increased Operating Costs
- Disaster 4827: Tropical Storm Helene / North Carolina (Sept. 25 – Dec. 18, 2024)
- Conclusion: The Applicant did not establish that work to install the well was needed to respond effectively to the immediate threat from the disaster, or that the associated costs were necessary and reasonable. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- The Valley Hospital dated 5/4/2026
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- Category: Immediate Threat
- Disaster 4488: COVID-19 Pandemic / New Jersey (Jan. 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023)
- Conclusion: The Applicant’s claimed overtime labor costs are not associated with eligible emergency protective measures in response to COVID-19. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- King County dated 5/4/2026
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- Category: EHP & Other Compliance
- Disaster 4539: Severe storms, landslides, mudslides, and flooding / Washington (Jan. 20 – Feb. 10, 2020)
- Conclusion: The Applicant did not afford FEMA an opportunity to complete its EHP review before starting work. Additionally, the Applicant has not shown the completed work is eligible for adoption of another federal agency’s environmental review in lieu of FEMA’s. Therefore, this appeal is denied.
- Last appeal posted 2/13/2026 – City of Fort Lauderdale
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- Category: Result of Declared Incident
- Disaster 4709: Severe storms caused tornadoes, rain and flooding / Florida (Apr. 12-14, 2023)
- Conclusion: The work to repair the claimed damages are not the direct result of the disaster. Therefore, the appeal is denied.
OIG Reports
None posted in the last week
- Last report posted 4/27/2026 – OIG 26-05 – DHS Wildfire Sensors Did Not Consistently Detect Fires and Provide Early Warning
CBCA Decisions
- Merrimack College dated 5/13/2026
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- Decision: Merrimack is not eligible for reimbursement of the costs in dispute. (Kang)
Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules, Notices or Presidential Documents by FEMA
Title 44 Chapter I
None posted in the last week
- Last published 11/1/2024 – National Flood Insurance Program Installment Payment Plan
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- Summary: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a voluntary program in which interested persons can purchase flood insurance for their property, if it is located in a community that participates in the NFIP by adopting and enforcing a set of minimum floodplain management requirements to reduce future flood damages. FEMA is revising the NFIP’s regulations to offer NFIP policyholders the option of paying their annual flood insurance premium in monthly installments This rule is effective December 31, 2024.
Title 2 Subtitle A Chapter 11
None posted in the last week
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- Summary: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), established pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, is a voluntary program in which participating communities adopt and enforce a set of minimum floodplain management requirements to reduce future flood damages. This proposed rule would revise the NFIP’s implementing regulations to codify certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 that FEMA has already implemented and to clarify certain existing NFIP rules relating to NFIP operations and the Standard Flood Insurance Policy.