If the Applicant chooses to have FEMA complete the scope of work and cost estimate on their behalf, FEMA will have the following responsibilities throughout the formulation process.

The FEMA Program Delivery Manager is responsible for:

• Meeting with the Applicant to achieve full document disclosure
• Achieved through continued use of Essential Elements of Information
• May be requested through the Request for Information process
• Assisting the Applicant with uploading supporting documents into Grants Portal
• Coordinating with Consolidated Resource Center personnel, sharing information and maintaining situational awareness
• Work to resolve the Request for Information sent to the Applicant
• Reviewing the draft scope of work and cost estimate
• Reviewing the project with the Applicant and discussing any edits

Once the project reviews are complete and the Program Delivery Manager concurs with the project, the Recipient Point of Contact is notified. Once the Recipient concurs on the project, the Program Delivery Manager approves the project and sends the project to the Applicant for review and concurrence in Grants Portal. The Program Delivery Manager will contact the Applicant to discuss the project.