Applicant Documentation to Establish Disaster-Related Damage

In addition to documentation that supports facility maintenance FEMA asks for a variety of documentation to show that the disaster caused the damage for which the Applicant is seeking grant funding.

Required documentation for establishing disaster-related damage includes, but is not limited to:

  • Map of jurisdiction showing all sites
  • Specific location of debris impacts and facility damage using either the address or latitude and longitude location
  • Facility names
  • Documentation to support legal responsibility
    • Deeds
    • Titles
    • Lease agreements
    • Contracts for facilities under construction
  • Whether the facility was damaged in a prior incident
  • Pre-incident photographs of impacted site or facility, if available
  • Photographs of debris impacts or facility damage
    • Estimated quantities of debris by type
    • Brief description of damage with dimensions
  • Estimated costs
  • Potential environmental issues or historic preservation concerns
  • Age of the facility
  • Debris reduction and disposal sites
  • Summary of insurance coverage, including copy of policy, schedule of values, statements of loss, and settlement documents