NJOEM Public Assistance Program
Public Assistance Mission Statement
The Public Assistance Unit will assist New Jersey public entities with identifying, pursuing and capturing federal funding for repairs, restorations, reconstruction or replacement of public facilities or infrastructure damaged or destroyed by a disaster.
The Public Assistance Unit is responsible for the infrastructure and human services elements of the Federal Disaster Assistance Program. The Unit coordinates the damage and needs assessment related activities performed in response to expected or actual emergency situations. Additionally, the Unit provides disaster assistance training and outreach to County and Local emergency management officials on the Public Assistance Grant Program.
Resources
New Jersey Emergency Management Grants
www.NJEMGrants.org
NJEMGrants.org tracks Emergency Management grants in New Jersey. The system manages the process from application through closeout. This site is for the online application and management of the Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grants.
New Jersey Hurricane Sandy Transparency
New Jersey Sandy Transparency Website
Forms & Publications
Forms
Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) Process
Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) Form
Request for Public Assistance (RPA)
Private Non-Profit (PNP) Eligibility
PNP Facility RPA Questionnaire
FEMA Project Completion and Certification Report (P4) Instructions
NJOEM Small Project New Administrative Procedures
NJOEM Small Project Certification of Compliance and Payment Request
FEMA Publications
Public Assistance Program & Policy Guide
Active Disasters
On August 11, 2023, President Joseph R. Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Jersey. FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the State of New Jersey to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storm and flooding July 14-15, 2023. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storm and flooding in Warren county. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.
On Sept. 5, 2021, federal disaster assistance was made available to the state of New Jersey to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from Sept.1-3, 2021.
The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union and Warren counties.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available to the state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by remnants of Ida in Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties. Emergency protective measures, including any direct federal assistance through FEMA’s Public Assistance program, will be provided at 75 percent federal funding.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.”
On April 28, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Jersey. FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Jersey to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storm and snowstorm from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2021. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storm and snowstorm in Cape May, Morris, Ocean, Sussex and Warren counties.
In addition, federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for snow removal for a continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period in Morris, Sussex and Warren counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Jersey to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4.
The President's action makes federal funding available to the state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Isaias in Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Monmouth, Morris and Salem counties.
The State of New Jersey was affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing. On March 26, 2020, FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of New Jersey to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The President's action makes federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals in all areas of the state of New Jersey. Federal funding is also available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures (Category B), including direct federal assistance under Public Assistance, for all areas affected by COVID-19 at a federal cost share of 75 percent.
Beginning on October 26th through November 8th, 2012 Super Storm Sandy left its gruesome aftermath on the State of New Jersey. On the evening of Monday, October 29, 2012 the most powerful storm ever to hit New Jersey made landfall and pummeled the entire State. The impact of this unrelenting storm was most devastating in both Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The gruesome effects of Sandy were the thousands of destroyed houses, cars and vessels tossed, smashed and buried amongst piles of debris littering the landscape creating an eminent threat to the lives, health and safety of the general public as well as emergency responders. It destroyed homes, businesses and landmarks around the State, along with boardwalks and piers, and the coastal dunes and beaches at the shore. Reports of up to 3 million people lost power. Several Federal and State Policies are amended to expedite the recovery efforts. FEMA Individual and Public Assistance was made available.
