Relief Funding

According to the Stafford Act, PNPs that followed public health guidance for the use of emergency protective measures when responding to COVID-19 may be eligible for reimbursement under category B of FEMA’s Public Assistance program.

Emergency work is defined as that which is necessary to save lives or protect public health and safety.

• Vaccination facilities, including community vaccination centers, mass vaccination sites, and mobile vaccinations, including necessary security and other services for sites.
• Medical and support staff, including contracted and temporary hires to administer vaccinations.
• Training and technical assistance for storing, handling, distributing, and administering of vaccinations.
• PPE, other equipment, supplies, and materials required for storing, handling, distributing/transporting, and administering vaccinations.
• Transportation support, such as refrigerated trucks and transport security, for vaccine distribution as well as reasonable transportation to and from the vaccination sites.
• Onsite infection control measures and emergency medical care for children and families at vaccination sites.
• Communication efforts that keep the public informed, including messaging campaigns, flyers, advertisements, websites, translation services, community engagement and call centers or websites to assist with appointments or answering questions.

Private non-profit organizations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories, and numerous tribes are working directly with FEMA under President Trump’s March 13, 2020, nationwide emergency declaration for COVID-19.

Under this emergency declaration, and subsequent major disaster declarations, certain private non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for funding through FEMA’s Public Assistance program.

Plexos Group is currently assisting nursing homes and assisted living facilities with FEMA reimbursements in Maryland, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.