When a hurricane or other natural disaster hits, public and private non-profit entities often look to the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) for financial assistance. But obtaining and keeping FEMA Public...more
As impacted public entities and non-profits begin the long road to recovery after Hurricane Ida, it is critical that they comply with important regulatory requirements for federal disaster assistance funding, including...more
In January, Baker Donelson published an alert on the Federal Emergency Management Association's (FEMA) Public Assistance Management Costs Interim Policy, FEMA Recovery Policy FP 104-11-2....more
As Hurricane Michael continues to have a devastating impact in the Southeast, all of us at Baker Donelson first and foremost extend our thoughts to those affected by this historic storm. With the immediate dangers subsiding,...more
We opened the 2018 hurricane season by issuing an informational alert regarding FEMA's new Alternative Procedures for Direct Administrative Costs (DAC). It appears many stakeholders may have shared our concerns regarding the...more
With the 2018 hurricane season already underway, entities that are eligible for federal assistance through FEMA should prepare by getting up to speed on policy changes including those regarding reimbursement of Direct...more