1. The Key: What FEMA Region IV and it's State Partners are Doing to Unlock the Mysteries of Application Requirements for FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs 2011 ASFPM Conference-Louisville, KY Camille Crain Jacky Bell

2. Application Process Introductions Camille Crain  FEMA Region IV State Lead Specialist working with the State of Mississippi Jacky Bell  FEMA Region IV Non-Disaster Program Lead With over 25 years of mitigation grant experience at the University, State, and Federal Levels – We must be experts!.........Right? 2

3. Application Process Why Are There Still Application Challenges? Subjectivity with reviewing grant applications HMGP applications non-standardized among States Changes in and different interpretations of guidance and regulations Understanding the differences in five HMA grant programs 3

4. Application Process Presentation Agenda: What We Hope to Accomplish Partnership Approach in Understanding Application Requirements  Tools and Training That Were Developed  Companion Document  Eligibility and Completeness Checklist  Drainage Documentation Checklist  Focus Group Activities  Meetings  Conference Calls  Material Review 4

5. Application Process Companion Document-Background FEMA Region IV Staff Jointly Reviewed 2010 Guidance FEMA Region IV Developed the Companion Document Web-Based Training with All State Partners on Companion Document Provided a Copy to All State Partners 5

6. Application Process Companion Document 6

7. Application Process Eligibility and Completeness Checklist Background FEMA Region IV Enhanced the National E&C Checklist Offered a Web-based Training to Our State Partners FEMA Region IV and State Staff Utilize the E&C as a Review and Communication Tool 7

8. Application Process Eligibility and Completeness Checklist-FEMA Region IV 8

9. Application Process Background of FEMA Region IV and State Focus Group Why was this group created? What is the mission of this group? Who are the participants in this group? 9

10. Application Process Accomplishments of Focus Group Meeting Held in June 2010 to Discuss Application Requirements Conference Call in August 2010 to Discuss Drainage Project Application Requirements Group Reviewed National Tool Drainage Application Requirements in October 2010 Meeting Held in May 2011 10

11. Application Process Drainage Application Requirements Review Tool 11

12. Questions?