Summer 2023 FEMA PA Webinars
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TRAININGS |
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REGSTRATION LINK |
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Final Project Submission & Donated Resources |
July 12, 2023 |
11:00am EST |
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Category Z |
July 19, 2023 |
11:00am EST |
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Recovery Transition Meeting (RTM) & Closeout Overview |
July 26, 2023 |
11:00am EST |
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Determination Memos & Appeals |
August 2, 2023 |
11:00am EST |
MEMA Fall 2022 - Time Extension Process Webinar
For COVID-19 disaster related costs/activities prior to July 1, 2022, applicants must submit projects by December 31, 2022. However, applicants with extenuating circumstances who cannot meet the Dec 31, 2022 deadline may request a time extension from MEMA.
This webinar will explain the Time Extension request process.
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
MEMA Fall 2021 Webinar Series - FEMA Public Assistance
MEMA recently hosted a series of Applicant Briefings to provide an updated overview of the FEMA Public Assistance program for the COVID-19 major disaster declaration.
| Date | Time | Audience | Meeting Information | |
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| Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | 10:00 AM EST | Current and Potential Applicants |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/bhTBTFchmdw Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA- Applicant Briefing 11-23-21 Q&A from webinar: Applicant Briefing QA 11-23-21 |
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| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 10:00 AM EST | Current and Potential Applicants |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/nH12kxRNuK0 Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA- Applicant Briefing 12-07-21 Q&A from webinar: Applicant Briefing QA 12-07-21 |
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| Thursday December 9, 2021 | 1:00 PM EST | Current and Potential Applicants |
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MEMA Summer Webinar Series - FEMA Public Assistance
| TOPIC | Details | Date | Time | Meeting Information |
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| Procurement |
This webinar review’s procurement guidelines and provide best practice recommendations when purchasing goods and services to secure and retain FEMA Public Assistance funding. |
Thursday, June 24, 2021 | 2:00 PM EST |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/Ty0ipkl406U Presentation slides from webinar: PA Procurement Webinar Presentation Slides Q&A from webinar: Federal Procurement Webinar FAQ 6-24-21 |
| Streamlined Project Application | This webinar demonstrates how to complete an application in the FEMA Grants Portal system and troubleshoot some pending issues. | Thursday, July 01, 2021 | 2:00 PM EST |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/MhwvxV6WzOc Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA Streamlined Project Application Webinar Presentation Slides Q&A from webinar: Streamlined Project Application Webinar FAQ 07-01-21 |
| Cost Eligibility/ Narrative Justification | This presentation summarizes the three COVID-19 eligibility periods and discusses how to develop robust narratives that supports eligible expenses. | Thursday, July 08, 2021 | 2:00 PM EST |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/DuRrOpnMfV8 Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA Cost Eligibility Narratives Webinar Slides 07-08-21 Q&A from webinar: Cost Eligibility Narrative Justification Webinar Q&A 07-08-21 |
| MEMA Workbook | This webinar demonstrates how to use the MEMA state workbook tool and offer suggestions for effectively supporting incurred expenses. | Thursday, July 15, 2021 | 2:00 PM EST |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/S2HpPYWK6WI Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA State Workbook Webinar 7-15-2021 Q&A from webinar: MEMA Workbook Webinar Q&A |
| Project Review Process | This session provides suggestions for responding to a FEMA Request for Information (RFI) and discusses the steps to appeal an eligibility Determination Memo (DM). | Thursday, July 22, 2021 | 2:00 PM EST |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/McaGKTAqRHU Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA Summer Series - RFI and Appeals Presentation Slides Q&A from webinar: Project Review Process Q&A 07-22-21 |
| End of Incident Period | This session reviews the regulatory deadlines to ensure that your entity requests and receives Public Assistance funding for all eligible expenses. | Thursday, July 29, 2021 | 2:00 PM EST |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/upTSvV7gZzA Presentation slides from webinar: End of Incident Period Webinar Presentation
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| Management Costs | The presentation will highlight Category Z or Management Cost projects guidelines, including the required documentation. | Thursday, August 5, 2021 | 2:00 PM EST |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/RuvSYNCZcQ0 Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA Management Costs Webinar Presentation 080521 Q&A from webinar: MEMA Management Costs Webinar Q&A 080521 |
| Closeout | This webinar outlines the FEMA Public Assistance closeout process for the COVID-19 disaster. | Thursday, August 26, 2021 | 2:00 PM EST |
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/LoBaKmp5pVY Presentation slides from webinar: FEMA PA Project Closeout Presentation |
Have Questions Ahead of Time?
We encourage you to submit your questions to the PA Formstack: https://massgov.formstack.com/forms/em3438_declaration_fema_pa_questions
Safe Opening & Operating Work Webinars
FEMA recently released Safe Opening and Operation Work policy which generally allows private nonprofit facilities that provide educational, utility, emergency, medical, custodial care, or other essential social services to the general public can now receive Public Assistance for specific COVID-19 response costs. This also made funding available for additional municipal departments that do not conduct emergency services.
*Note* FEMA's policy for Safe Opening and Operation Work changed dates of eligible work after these webinars were conducted. For dates of eligible work, please see the Safe Opening and Operation Work page linked above.
MEMA hosted webinars in June - see recordings and materials below.
Thursday June 10, 2021 Webinar:
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/QpfNNFqx88M
Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA- All Applicant Presentations Opening Guidance 061021
Q&A from webinar: Safe Opening Webinar Q&A 6-10-21
Thursday June 3, 2021 Webinar:
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/eMDbwyJ-XjE
Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA- All Applicant Presentations Opening Guidance 060321
Q&A from webinar: Safe Opening Webinar Q&A 6-3-21
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Webinar:
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/ZA7N4eoZp30
Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA- All Applicant Presentations Opening Guidance Webinar Slides
Q&A from webinar: Safe Opening Webinar Q&A 5-25-21
April 26, 2021 Webinar for Higher Education
MEMA hosted a webinar on Monday, April 26th for institutions of higher education.
Recording of webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H89soute_Ak
Presentation slides from webinar: FEMA PA Higher Ed Webinar Presentation 4-26-21
Q&A from webinar: Higher Ed Webinar 4-26-21 All Hands Q&A
February 4, 2021 Webinar on Vaccine Cost Reimbursement
MEMA hosted a webinar on Thursday, February 4 at 11:00 AM EST to present the following:
-Eligible vaccination costs for FEMA PA;
-Documentation requirements for projects;
-What elections to make on the Streamlined Project Application.
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/liRQeGjHU0g
Presentation slides from webinar: FEMA PA Vaccinations Webinar Slidedeck 020421
Q&A from webinar: Vaccination Webinar Q&A 02.04.21
If you would like to request vaccination cost technical assistance or have any other questions, please reach out to your MEMA Program Coordinator or to disaster.recovery@mass.gov.
Both MEMA and FEMA are committed to ensuring that lack of funding is not a barrier to providing and obtaining vaccinations. We will be coordinating with appropriate sister agencies and providing more guidance and updates as they become available.
FEMA webinars
See the FEMA Grants Portal – Grants Manager YouTube Channel for tutorial videos and past webinars at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJp91Ds2IaVlR1t8uXcEKg
December 2020 MEMA Webinars for Municipalities, Schools, Higher Ed & Others - FEMA Public Assistance
In December 2020, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) hosted a series of webinars in December to review ongoing support available to municipalities, schools, and certain nonprofit organizations, through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. The webinars cover cost eligibility and documentation requirements, as well as guidance for applicants to determine what costs can and cannot be covered under the program.
The webinars have been organized by applicant type to provide information on common questions and concerns of specific sectors. MEMA recommends that applicants choose to attend a session that best describes their organization to learn the most relevant costs and documentation requirements.
December 2, 2020 Webinar for Municipalities
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/w8PPT8VRt4M
Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA- All Applicant Presentations
Questions & Answers: Municipalities 12-2-20 All Hands Q&A
December 2, 2020 Webinar for Hospitals & Clinics
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/z2U2R0C-WnM
Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA - All Applicant Presentations Hospitals
Questions & Answers: Hospitals & Clinics 12-02-20 All Hands Q&A
December 3, 2020 Webinar for Educational Facilities
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/JuN7K7Z3YwI
Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA- All Applicant Presentations
Questions & Answers: Educational Facilities 12-03-20 All Hands Q&A
December 3, 2020 Webinar for Private Non-Profits
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/A_oOrlt6mQQ
Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA- All Applicant Presentations
Questions & Answers: Private Non-Profit 12-03-20 All Hands Q&A
December 10, 2020 Webinar for Institutions of Higher Education
Recording of webinar: https://youtu.be/_YYtMxgSnaM
Presentation slides from webinar: MEMA- All Applicant Presentations higher education 12-10
Questions & Answers: Institutions of Higher Education Applicant All Hands 12.10.2020 Q&A
Spring 2020 MEMA Applicant Briefings
After the Federal Disaster Declaration, MEMA conducted applicant briefings via webinar for government agencies and non-profits. Recordings of the webinars as well as presentations and Q&As from those webinars are available for viewing:
4/23/20 Municipal Applicant Briefing
- 042320 Webinar - DR 4496 COVID 19 Municipal Applicant Briefing
- Municipal Applicant Briefing Presentation 04-23-20
- Municipal Applicant Briefing Q&A 04-23-20
4/28/20 State Agency Applicant Briefing
- 042820 Webinar - DR 4496 COVID 19 State Agency Applicant Briefing
- State Agency Applicant Briefing DR4496 04-28-20
- State Agency Briefing Q&A 04-28-20
4/29/20 Private Non-Profit Applicant Briefing
- Recording of this webinar is not available. See briefing slides and Q&A below and the 5/6/20 PNP webinar for similar information.
- PNP Applicant Briefing_DR4496_04-29-20
- PNP Briefing Q&A 04-29-20
4/30/20 Municipal Applicant Briefing
- 043020 Webinar - DR 4496 COVID 19 Municipal Applicant Briefing
- Municipal Applicant Briefing DR4496 04-30-20
- Municipal Briefing Q&A 04-30-20
5/6/20 Private Non-Profit Applicant Briefing