L0213 Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Application Review and Evaluation – Clanton

This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills required to effectively review and evaluate HMA subapplications, and provide a general overview of how a subaward is issued.

Selection Criteria:

The primary audience for this course are personnel of state and tribal mitigation staffs responsible for assisting Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) sub-applicants; FEMA employees who assist state mitigation staff and/or who are responsible for reviewing Unified HMA applications and/or monitoring Unified HMA grant awards; and staffs of public or private sector organizations that offer consulting services to Unified HMA grant applicants. The secondary audience for this course includes tribal liaisons, mission support personnel, Grants Program Directorate staff, and fiscal managers.

• Explain the subapplication review and evaluation process.
• Conduct a subapplication minimum eligibility and completeness review.
• Conduct a subapplication technical review.
• Explain Request for Information (RFI) process and timelines.
• Explain the selection, notification, and appeals or reconsideration process for subapplications, issue a Large Project Notification (LPN) when required, and issue a subaward package.