The Federal award process begins with identification of a mitigation activity. This is where the planning process links to the grant application process.
Activity identification includes:
Activity Identification is addressed in detail in course E/L/B0212 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Elements.
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The next step following identification of the mitigation activity is the development and submission of the grant application. This includes:
There are some differences in the application requirements for planning awards and for project awards. For more information on application requirements see the current Unified HMA Guidance on the FEMA website: http://www.fema.gov.
Application Development is addressed in detail in course E/L/B0212 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Elements.
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After the application is completed and submitted, the next steps are to review the application. If it is approvable and if funding is available, it is awarded.
Application Review and Evaluation & Federal Award are addressed in detail in course E/L/B0213 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Application Review and Evaluation
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After your project is awarded, it doesn’t mean your work is finished. Managing the Federal award and implementing the project can be the most difficult part of the entire Federal award life cycle. Projects must be implemented in accordance with the Federal award requirements.
Training is available on both the activity implementation and closeout process:
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In Lesson 5 you learned to:
