Public Assistance Process

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DESPP/DEMHS) is undertaking this initial damage assessment survey of damages from the severe rain and flooding which moved through Connecticut on 18-19 August 2024. There is not currently a federal disaster declaration for this event. For more information about this event, click here

Following a disaster situation the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security works with federal, state and local partners to initiate the disaster declaration process. This is the first step in the Public Assistance Grant Process.

Pre-Declaration Grant Process

• Major Disaster and Formation of Disaster Declaration Team
• Initial Damage Assessment
• Preliminary Damage Assessment  
• Governor Request Declaration
• President Declares Major Disaster

Post-Declaration Grant Process

• Applicant Briefing
• Request for Public Asistance
• Scoping Meeting
• Project Formulation
• Project Review
• Obligation
• Project Closeout