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FAIR Explained: How FEMA's Proposed Individual Assistance Replacement Would Work

FAIR would replace FEMA Individual Assistance with a single direct payment capped at 15% of home value, plus 3-6 months of HUD FMR rent for renters.

NIMS Logic Team·May 14, 2026

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FEMA Reimbursement5 min read

R3P Explained: How FEMA's Proposed HMGP Replacement Restructures Mitigation Funding

May 12, 2026

R3P would replace HMGP with a two-phase, state-managed mitigation envelope: 5% in 30 days for residential mitigation, 10% in 6 months for NFIP-impact projects.

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FEMA Reimbursement6 min read

RAPID Explained: How FEMA's Proposed Public Assistance Replacement Actually Works

May 11, 2026

RAPID would replace FEMA Public Assistance with a parametric trigger, 30-day direct funding to states, and a two-phase audit. Here is how the mechanics work.

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Industry News6 min read

FEMA Review Council Final Report: What State and Local Emergency Managers Need to Know

May 8, 2026

The FEMA Review Council's May 7 final report proposes RAPID, R3P, and FAIR — replacing PA, HMGP, and IA. Here is what state and local EMs need to know.

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FEMA Reimbursement6 min read

FEMA 214s, T-Cards, and the Forms You Can't Reconstruct After the Fact

May 7, 2026

Searching the FEMA documentation checklist at day 22 means you are already reconstructing. The 214 and T-cards only count if captured live in the field.

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Industry News7 min read

New EM Software Funding for FY26: HSGP, EMPG, and the 11 FIFA Host States

April 29, 2026

FY26 brings new HSGP and EMPG funding for emergency management software, with $250M extra targeted at the 11 FIFA World Cup host states. What it pays for, the AEL/POETE mapping, and how to claim it before period of performance closes.

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Industry News6 min read

The $11 Billion Question: What Rutherford's "One Standard Tool" Means for SLED Disaster Reimbursement

April 18, 2026

Rep. Rutherford asked FEMA why NIMS has no tool to match its doctrine. The $11 billion Public Assistance backlog shows what an unanswered question costs.

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Incident Command6 min read

When the IAP Doesn't Reach the Field: Closing the EOC-to-Boots Gap

April 15, 2026

Paper IAPs go stale before the morning coffee is cold. Mobile-native incident action plan software closes the gap between the planning section and the field.

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Industry News4 min read

FEMA Is Stepping Back. Is Your Agency Ready to Lead?

April 9, 2026

DHS Secretary Mullin says states should lead disaster response. Here is what FEMA's shift means for local emergency managers — and what to do now.

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FEMA Reimbursement6 min read

The ICS 214 Is the Backbone of Your FEMA Project Worksheet. Are You Treating It That Way?

April 8, 2026

FEMA auditors scrutinize PW documentation harder than ever. The ICS 214 activity log — often called the FEMA 214 — is your primary evidence for cost recovery.

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