When disaster strikes, state and local governments need to move quickly to help their communities – and to secure the funding they need to do so. CohnReznick’s emergency management team improves recovery outcomes for clients, subrecipients, and communities by creating and delivering expedient, robust, and compliant disaster recovery programs. Through our proven solutions, communities can minimize infrastructure downtime, resume key services more quickly, and ensure funding is used as intended.
There are often numerous grant relief options available, from FEMA Public Assistance (PA) funding to Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) to HUD’s Community Development Block Grant programs (CDBG-MIT, CDBG-DR) and more. But navigating how to apply, what expenditures are eligible, and even whether your situation qualifies in the first place can be difficult, especially amid the additional stressors and challenges presented by pandemics, hurricanes, floods, and other emergencies. CohnReznick’s professionals are highly-experienced in the complex requirements of the myriad of emergency management grants available, and they can help you identify the grant that best suits your needs for your situation and resources and help establish program management procedures to ensure seamless distribution of funding. Pre-award stage grant services include:
- Action Plan Development
- Mission Scoping Assessment
- Executive Level advisory
- Pre-disaster Planning
- Mitigation Planning
- Benefit-Cost Analysis
- Application Development
- Multi-grant Funding Coordination
- Match Program Consulting
- Identification of Alternative Funding Sources
- Rapid Deployment
- States Hazard Mitigation Plan and Vulnerability Assessment
Once an emergency grant has been awarded, the top priority for CohnReznick’s emergency management team is to manage and safeguard grant funding. We implement rigorous protocols and controls to ensure compliance, prevent clawbacks through non-compliance, and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that your program is fully optimized to speed resiliency. Award stage grant services include:
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Risk Assessment Development
- Monitoring Plan Assessment and Development
- FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Programs
- CDBG-MIT Program Development
Through CohnReznick’s meticulous reporting and dedication to compliance, agencies can be assured that their funds will not be clawed back during the closeout process. It is this peace of mind that agencies have come to rely on for nearly 20 years in various types of disaster situations. Post-award stage grant services include:
- Audit Readiness
- Project, Subrecipient, and Grant Closeout
- Grant Reporting
- Fast Track Funding
- Expenditure Tracking
- Cost Validation
- 2 CFR 200 Compliance
- Cash Flow Management
- Program Implementation
- Global Match Implementation
- Program Management
- Grants Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Program Administration
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Frank Banda
CPA, CFE, PMP, Managing Partner – Government and Public Sector Advisory
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