Information on this page will provide local governments, state agencies, and eligible non-profit organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with disaster-specific guidance from Ohio EMA and FEMA.

For forms and general information on this disaster, visit the Public Assistance Grant Program page.

If you have any questions, please contact the Disaster Recovery Branch at emarecovery@dps.ohio.gov.

Application and Project Submission

• COVID-19 Public Assistance Implementation - Progress, Success and Next Steps
• FAQ COVID-19 PA Disposition Requirements for Equipment and Supplies
• Step 1 of 4: Creating an Organization Profile – Job Aid
• Step 2 of 4: Submitting a Request for Public Assistance – Job Aid
• Step 3 of 4: Completing the Applicant Impact Survey – Job Aid
• Step 4 of 4: Completing the Recovery Scoping Video – Job Aid
• COVID-19 Streamlined Project Application - 04.11.2021
• Authorized Agent Forms
• Completing and Submitting the COVID-19 Streamlined Project Application, PA Applicant Quick Guide - 05.01.2020
• FEMA Public Assistance Job Aid, Amending a Project - 07.17.2020
• Request for Information – Grants Portal
• Required Federal Contract Provisions - 03.15.2021

Medical Care and Vaccinations

• COVID-19 Medical Care Costs Eligible for Public Assistance (includes eligible vaccination costs) Interim Policy
• COVID-19 Patient Care Revenue Duplication of Benefits
• Equitable COVID-19 Response & Recovery Job Aid
• Community Vaccination Centers Playbook
• Vaccine Administration Unit Costs
• Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Information Form
• Equipment Cost Survey
• Alternate Care Site (ACS) “Warm Sites” - 05.12.2020
• Alternate Care Site (ACS) Funding Summary: Establishment and Operationalization

Other FEMA Policies, Fact Sheets

• Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance Interim Policy - 09.08.2021
• Memo COVID-19 Public Assistance Eligibility Air Disinfection - 06.15.2022
• COVID-19 Public Assistance Programmatic Deadlines Policy - 06.15.2022
• COVID-19 Cost Share Extension - 03.02.2022
• Private Nonprofit Organizations - 03.31.2020
• Environmental and Historic Preservation and Emergency Protective Measure (EPM) for COVID-19 - 03.27.2020
• Accessible PSAs Category B: Emergency Protective Measures - 03.21.2020
• Procurement Under Grants Conducted Under Extigent or Emergency Circumstances - 03.16.2020
• Floodplain Considerations for Temporary Critical Facilities - 03.31.2020
• Purchase and Distribution of Food Eligible for Public Assistance - 04.11.2020
• Coordinating PA and Other Sources of Federal Funding - June 2020
• Expedited Funding for COVID-19, Public Assistance FEMA Job Aid - 03.25.20

Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS)

• Update to Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority PA Program and Policy Guide Waiver - 12.16.2020
• Federal Funding Priority Order for Non-Congregate Shelter during COVID-19 - 06.23.2020

FAQs

• COVID-19 Emergency Work Completion Deadline - 08.24.2020
• 60-Day Damage Identification Deadline - 05.14.2020
• Policy Tracking

Training

• FEMA Public Assistance COVID-19 Briefing – January 2022
• FEMA Public Assistance Briefing – January 18, 2022
• FEMA PA Grants Portal – Grants Manager Channel – Grants Portal and 'How To' videos
• IS-1002:FEMA Grants Portal – Transparency at Every Step – FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) course
• IS-1010:Emergency Protective Measures – FEMA EMI course
• FEMA EMI Independent Study Course List

Archive

• Work Eligible for Public Assistance - 09.01.2020
• Approval Letter for Non-Congregate Sheltering - 08.04.2020
• Extension Request Letter – Ohio’s Emergency Non-Congregate Sheltering under the Public Assistance Program - 07.02.2020
• Ohio Non-Congregate Sheltering Extension - 06.04.2020
• Amended FEMA Reg. V Approval Letter for Non-Congregate Sheltering by the State of Ohio - 05.01.2020
• Emergency Medical Care - 03.30.2020
• COVID-19 Eligible Emergency Protective Measures - 03.19.2020
• Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Waiver - 03.18.2020
• Non-Congregate Sheltering
• How to Submit a COVID-19 Grant
• FEMA Clarifies Federal Cost Share for Public Assistance Program - 07.02.2020
• Infection Disease Event - 05.13.2016
• 100% Federal Cost Share for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration - 01.22.2021
• FEMA's Role in COVID-19 Response (FEMA Advisory) - 01.25.20
• COVID-19 Vaccination Planning FAQ - 11.19.20
• Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance (Interim) Policy