If a jurisdiction does not have an approved plan when a disaster is declared, can the jurisdiction receive an HMGP project grant?
Yes. A local government can receive an HMGP project grant as long as the plan is approved prior to the grant award. In extraordinary circumstances, as defined by FEMA, FEMA Regional Directors may grant an exception to the local plan requirement. In these cases, a plan must be completed within 12 months of award of the project grant. Local governments would also be eligible to receive an HMGP planning grant to develop or finalize their plan. From: http://www.fema.gov/plan/mitplanning/faqs.
