Some States have a statewide mutual aid agreement that designates the State as being responsible for reimbursing mutual aid costs. In these States, the Providing Entity may request funding directly from the State, with prior consent of the Requesting Entity, in accordance with applicable State laws and procedures.

If the Requesting Entity and the State approve the request and the State pays the Providing Entity, FEMA provides Public Assistance funding to the State. The Requesting Entity may be responsible for reimbursing the State for any non-Federal Local cost share, depending on specific State requirements.

The Requesting Entity or State, if applicable, must provide a description of the services requested and received, along with documentation of associated costs (e.g., labor, equipment, supplies, materials) to FEMA in support of a request for Public Assistance funding.