FEMA Donated Resources
Recovery PolicyI. TITLE: Donated Resources
II. DATE OF ISSUANCE: February 26, 2014
III. PURPOSE: Establish the criteria by which applicants will be credited for volunteer labor, donated equipment, and donated materials used in the performance of eligible emergency work – Categories A and B.
IV. SCOPE AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCE: This policy is applicable to all major disasters and emergencies declared on or after the publication date of this policy. The policy is intended for all personnel involved in the administration of the Public Assistance Program.
V. AUTHORITY: Sections 403(a), Essential Assistance and 502, Federal Emergency Assistance, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5121 – 5206, as amended, and Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §13.24, Matching or cost sharing and OMB Circular A-87.
VI. POLICY: Donated resources used on eligible work that is essential to meeting immediate threats to life and property resulting from a major disaster may be credited toward the non-Federal share of grant costs under the PA program. Donated resources may include volunteer labor, donated equipment and donated materials.
