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Public Assistance Division

The Public Assistance Division provides assistance to state agencies, local governments, special districts and eligible private non-profit organizations impacted by a disaster in order to achieve a safer future for all California communities. The Public Assistance Division ensures state and federal support is provided to applicants in an efficient and timely manner in order to assist in recovery from a major disaster or emergency.

Individuals seeking disaster assistance should refer to the Recovery Individual Assistance Division.

Programs available to state agencies, local governments, special districts and eligible private non-profit organizations

California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)

CDAA provides state financial assistance for recovery efforts to cities and/or counties, and certain private nonprofit organizations special districts after a state disaster has been declared.

CDAA Fact Sheet

State Private Nonprofit (PNP) Organizations Assistance Program

The State Private Nonprofit Organizations Assistance Program, allows certain eligible Private Nonprofits (PNP) or an Intermediary PNP applicant to receive state assistance for providing essential community services during a state declared disaster.

Federal Disaster Assistance (DR & EM)

Federal financial assistance for recovery efforts is made available to cities, counties, state agencies and eligible private non-profits after a federal disaster has been declared.

Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)

Federal financial assistance is provided to state agencies, local governments, special districts and Indian Tribal Governments for emergency response and fire suppression activities for federally declared fires.

Other Available Programs

Debris Management

Provides assistance to state agencies, local governments, and Indian Tribal Governments to maximize disaster funding and speed recovery in affected areas. Also provides assistance with the creation of a debris management plan.

Environmental-Historic

Provides subject matter expertise with regard to state and federal environmental and historic laws/regulations

Geotechnical Engineering

Payments

For any questions regarding your Public Assistance (PA), California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA), or Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) payments, please direct your questions to the Public Assistance Grants Processing Unit at (916) 845-8110.

Contact Us

Recovery Infrastructure
Voicemail: (916) 845-8200
Email: DisasterRecovery@caloes.ca.gov

Carney Briggs

Program Manager I
(916) 767-1771
Carney.Briggs@caloes.ca.gov

Coastal Region

Alameda
Contra Costa
Del Norte
Humboldt
Lake
Marin
Mendocino
Monterey
Napa
San Benito
San Francisco
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Solano
Sonoma

Peter Crase

Program Manager I
(916) 845-8203
Peter.Crase@caloes.ca.gov

Inland Region

Alpine
Amador
Butte
Calaveras
Colusa
El Dorado
Fresno
Glenn
Kern
Kings
Lassen
Madera
Mariposa
Merced
Modoc
Nevada
Placer
Plumas
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Shasta
Sierra
Siskiyou
Stanislaus
Sutter
Tehama
Trinity
Tulare
Tuolumne
Yolo
Yuba

Nicholas Vaquero

Program Manager I
(916) 531-5906
Nicholas.Vaquero@caloes.ca.gov

Southern Region

Imperial
Inyo
Los Angeles
Mono
Orange
Riverside
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Ventura

Direct Administrative Cost Spreadsheet	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/DAC Spreadsheet.pdf	Direct Administrative Cost Spreadsheet	Spreadsheet used to assist with the documentation for Direct Administrative Costs for FEMA events.	Recovery Forms	6/17/2019 7:58:32 PM
Signature Authority for California State Agencies (Cal OES 130SA)	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/Cal OES 130SA.pdf	Signature Authority for California State Agencies (Cal OES 130SA)	Submitted by State Agencies when submitting an RFMAS or RPA	Recovery Forms	6/17/2019 7:58:27 PM
Request for Fire Management Assistance Subgrant (RFMAS)	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/001-RFMAS, FEMA FORM 089-0-24.pdf	Request for Fire Management Assistance Subgrant (RFMAS)	Potential applicants must submit this application to Cal OES within 30 days from the close of incident in order to be considered for the FMAG program.	Recovery Forms	1/9/2020 9:03:24 PM
016 CalOES 89 - Fillable	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/023 CalOES 89 - Fillable.pdf	016 CalOES 89 - Fillable		DR-4482 Virtual Applicant's Briefing Documents	10/22/2020 9:12:31 PM
008 OMB Title 2 C.F.R. Part 200	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/014 OMB Title 2 C.F.R. Part 200.pdf	008 OMB Title 2 C.F.R. Part 200		DR-4482 Virtual Applicant's Briefing Documents	10/22/2020 9:11:40 PM
010 Required Documents for PNPs	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/010 Required Documents for PNPs.pdf	010 Required Documents for PNPs		DR-4482 Virtual Applicant's Briefing Documents	10/22/2020 9:10:31 PM
005 DUNS Number Requirement FAQ	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/005 DUNS Number Requirement FAQ.pdf	005 DUNS Number Requirement FAQ		DR-4482 Virtual Applicant's Briefing Documents	10/22/2020 9:09:37 PM
Proclamation and CDAA Process Fact Sheet	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/Proclamation and CDAA Process Fact Sheet Final Feb 2019 (003).pdf	Proclamation and CDAA Process Fact Sheet		CDAA Applications Forms	6/17/2019 7:58:58 PM
FEMA 4569-DR-CA Fact Sheet	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/FACT SHEET - FEMA-4569-DR-CA.pdf	FEMA 4569-DR-CA Fact Sheet	Early September 2020 WIldfires FEMA-4569-DR-CA	Applicants' Briefing	10/21/2020 11:09:39 PM
FF 089-0-24 Request for Fire Management Assistance Subgrant	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/FF 089-0-24 Request for Fire Management Assistance Subgrant.pdf	FF 089-0-24 Request for Fire Management Assistance Subgrant		Applicants' Briefing	10/7/2020 7:08:13 PM
FEMA Public Assistance Policy Guide V4	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/FEMA Public Assistance Policy Guide V4.pdf	FEMA Public Assistance Policy Guide V4		Applicants' Briefing	10/22/2020 9:01:28 PM
FACT SHEET FEMA-4569-DR-CA 12.1.20	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/FACT SHEET FEMA-4569-DR-CA V4.pdf	FACT SHEET FEMA-4569-DR-CA 12.1.20		Applicants' Briefing	12/2/2020 6:34:22 PM
FACT SHEET - FEMA-4558-DR-CA	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/FACT SHEET - FEMA-4558-DR-CA.pdf	FACT SHEET - FEMA-4558-DR-CA		Applicants' Briefing	11/17/2020 7:05:23 PM
011 PA_Management_Costs_Interim_Policy_508_FINAL_11-15-2018	https://www.caloes.ca.gov/RecoverySite/Documents/011 PA_Management_Costs_Interim_Policy_508_FINAL_11-15-2018.pdf	011 PA_Management_Costs_Interim_Policy_508_FINAL_11-15-2018		Applicants' Briefing	12/1/2020 10:49:15 PM

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