When requesting changes in the scope of work, Applicants must ensure that the work is performed within the FEMA Public Assistance specified Period of Performance. The Period of Performance is the time during which the non-Federal entity may incur new obligations to carry out the work authorized under the Federal award.
For the overall grant, the Period of Performance is four years from date of the declared disaster or emergency, if permanent work was declared. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all approved activities are completed by the end of the grant Period of Performance.
The project Period of Performance to complete the work is 6 months for Emergency Work and 18 months for Permanent Work. Extensions may be granted by the Recipient or upon official request to FEMA.
If an Applicant realizes that the change in the scope of work will affect the ability to complete the project within the Period of Performance, the Applicant must request a written time extension.
We will discuss this further in Lesson 5.