Recipient Requirements: FEMA-Tribe Agreement

The FEMA-Tribe Agreement contains the understandings, commitments, and conditions under which FEMA's disaster assistance will be provided. No disaster funding or Direct Federal Assistance will be authorized until the FEMA-Tribe Agreement has been signed. Terms and conditions include, but are not limited to:

  • Incident period
  • Incident type
  • Areas designated; if applicable
  • Programs authorized
  • Cost share provisions
  • Designation of Tribal Coordinating Officer and Tribal Chief Executive's Authorized Representative(s)
  • Requirements that the Tribal government follow all program eligibility requirements

This agreement is signed by the FEMA Regional Administrator, or his/her designee, and the Chief Executive of the Tribal government, and can be amended after signed.

FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer meets and shakes hands with the Ramona Band of Cahuilla Tribal Chairman for the signing of the FEMA-Tribal Agreement.