Federal Environmental Justice Tracker

EJ Tracker Update

FEMA Published Updated Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPG)

Last updated:

January 7, 2025

Authority

Stafford Act, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Other Statute

Agencies

FEMA

Actions

Guidance/Policy

FEMA released an updated version of the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPG), which applied to disasters after January 6, 2025. The updated guide provided “clarification on requirements and processes for federally recognized Tribal Nations to receive assistance, promote[d] resilience measures that can help mitigate future damage and strengthen communities, simplifie[d] language to make the guide easier to use and understand, reduce[d] documentation requirements to help streamline processes, and clarifie[d] that Houses of Worship and faith-based organizations are considered nonprofit organizations.” Read the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide.

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