A second minimum work eligibility criterion is that the work is required as a result of the declared incident.

To be eligible, work must be located in the designated area defined in the declaration (with the exception of sheltering and evacuation activities).

Emergency Work or Permanent Work performed on a facility located outside of the designated area is not eligible.

Tribal Governments do not always have geographical boundaries, and some have boundaries that cross state lines, therefore, Tribal Government declarations do not usually define specific designated geographical areas.

If a specific designated area is not defined in the declaration, FEMA determines eligibility based on legal responsibility and whether the work is directly related to the declared incident.