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52 CITY OF SAN LEANDRO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN 9.5. DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of disaster assistance programs, but to provide an overview of programs commonly used to support cost recovery. Assistance Program Details Public Assistance Program FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) grant program provides federal assistance to government organizations and certain private nonprofit organizations following a presidential disaster declaration. Eligible projects include debris removal, life-saving emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged publicly owned facilities, and the facilities of certain private nonprofit organizations. The PA program also encourages the protection of these damaged facilities from future events by providing financial assistance for hazard mitigation measures during the recovery process.35 The federal share of assistance is up to 75 percent of the eligible cost. In some cases, such as during the COVID-19 recovery process, the federal share may reimburse up to 100% of eligible costs.36 California Disaster Assistance Act The California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) authorizes Cal OES to administer a disaster assistance program that provides state funding for costs incurred by local governments due to a disaster event. Funding for the repair, restoration, or replacement of public real property damaged or destroyed by a disaster is made available when the Director concurs with a local emergency proclamation requesting state disaster assistance. The program also provides for the reimbursement of local government costs associated with certain emergency activities undertaken in response to a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor. In addition, the program may provide matching fund assistance for cost-sharing required under federal public assistance programs in response to a Presidential Major Disaster or Emergency Declaration. Generally, the state share reimbursed to an applicant agency is no more than 75% of the eligible project costs. Fire Management Assistance Grant The Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) program provides supplemental federal assistance to states and affected local governments for the mitigation, management, and control of fires burning on publicly or privately owned forests or grassland. A local fire agency must request an FMAG through the Marin OA EOC to the Cal OES Fire and Rescue Branch or the California State Warning Center (CSWC) while the fire is burning uncontrolled. Cal OES coordinates with FEMA on an expedited basis and a funding decision is rendered in a matter of hours.37 Community Disaster Loan FEMA’s Community Disaster Loan program provides forgivable loans capped at $5 million to units of local government based on real revenue shortfalls due to a presidentially declared disaster. Typically, the loan may not exceed 25% of 35 https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/program-overview 36 https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210203/fema-statement-100-cost-share 37 https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/fire-management-assistance