Grants update from FEMA
Recipients who received an award through the FEMA Grants Outcome (FEMA GO) system must prepare and submit the PPR through FEMA GO for the following programs:
- Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
- Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants; and
- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants
PPR requirements have changed from FY 2018, FY 2019, and FY 2020 AFG Notice of Funding per Information Bulletin 468. PPR deadlines are:
- No later than July 30 (for the period Jan. 1 – June 30)
- No later than January 30 (for the period July 1 – Dec. 31)
- Within 120 days after the end of the Period of Performance
Recipients must submit programmatic performance reports as a condition of their award acceptance. Future awards and funds drawdown may be withheld if these reports are delinquent.
TIPS FOR PPR SUBMISSION:
- The PPR forms can be found at Semi-Annual Performance Report | FEMA.gov.
- The PPR task will not appear in “My to do list.” Go to “Grants” at the top of the page and in the “I want to…” dropdown next to your grant, indicate “Submit performance progress report.”
- SAFER grant recipients should be cognizant of the separate forms for Hiring and the Recruitment & Retention activities and ensure selection of the correct form before submitting.
- For more information on completing a PPR, view the FEMA GO Programmatic Performance Report Guide.
Contact the AFG Helpdesk toll-free at 1-866-274-0960 if you have problems completing the report.
Thank you for your cooperation, hard work, and dedicated service to your community.
Federal Financial Report (FFR) (SF-425)
Due Jan. 30, 2024
Recipients are required to submit a Federal Financial Report (FFR or SF-425) on a semi-annual basis. The FFR must be submitted through FEMA GO based on the calendar year beginning with the period after the award is made. Grant recipients are required to submit an FFR throughout the entire period of performance of the grant and for closeout. Reports are due:
- No later than July 30 (for the period Jan. 1 – June 30)
- No later than Jan. 30 (for the period July 1 – Dec. 31)
- Within 120 days after the end of the Period of Performance
PLEASE NOTE: The SF-425 will not appear in “My to do list. Click on the “Financial reports” link on the left-hand side of your “Manage grants” landing page, then click on “Actions” to open the report.
A detailed instructional guide for completing an SF-425 report can be found on the Grants.gov website at Post-Award Reporting Forms | GRANTS.GOV. On the Grants.gov website, please select the Instructions document for “Federal Financial Report (SF-425).”
Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if these reports are delinquent, demonstrate lack of progress, or are insufficient in detail.
If the period of performance for your award has expired, and you have not yet formally closed the grant, you do NOT need to submit a semi-annual SF-425 report. You will submit the FINAL SF-425 report when you submit your grant’s final close out report.