Seeking Federal Funding to Upgrade Outdated Infrastructure? Follow These Six Tips to Close Compliance Gaps
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Compliance Tips from Federal Funding Compliance Experts
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Paul Rainwater 19 August 2022
By now, you have probably heard about FEMA’s decision to increase the Public Assistance (PA) Small Project threshold to $1M. In their press release, FEMA Administer Deanne Criswell states, “…by simplifying the application process, we will break down barriers and better meet the funding needs of small communities and our nonprofit partners.”
It's a big shift in FEMA PA program delivery. At Plexos, we support simplifying community recovery efforts and decreasing administrative burden for all stakeholders. And we believe there are benefits to this new rule, especially when managed proactively and strategically - especially for Work Completed under $1M.
However, our experience helping state, local, territorial, and tribal (SLTT) governments and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations across the country shows several ways in which FEMA’s decision could significantly affect a small community’s ability to implement a FEMA PA program.
Importantly, communities may not realize or fully understand key new policy differences between small and large projects. We are watching closely to understand how FEMA may continue to adjust their small and large project policies moving forward in light of these potential impacts.
In the meantime, here are just a few significant takeaways and questions about these changes that every community or nonprofit needs to consider:
If managed proactively and strategically, this change may benefit SLTT governments – especially if FEMA continues to monitor the potential impacts mentioned above. However, recipients and subrecipients alike need to be aware of the significant consequences of this new FEMA direction.
Plexos Group supports SLTT governments across the country in managing federally funded grant programs such as BIL/IIJA, FEMA PA, HMGP, HUD CDBG-DR/MIT, and as well as implementing large-scale, complex infrastructure projects made possible through public and private funding.
Contact Us to learn more about how we can help your organization maximize federal funding programs, limit risk, maintain compliance with federal laws, and leverage Projexis™ technology to expedite your next project.
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Compliance Tips from Federal Funding Compliance Experts
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