Federal Register #2026-08224

FEMA Adjustment of Statewide Per Capita Indicator for Disaster Cost Share Recommendations

This notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the Department of Homeland Security, announces an adjustment to the statewide per capita indicator for cost share recommendations related to major disaster declarations in 2026. - Government Buyer: - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security - Purpose and Scope: - Adjusts the statewide per capita indicator to $189 for major disasters declared in 2026 - Used to determine eligibility for increasing the Federal cost share from 75% to up to 90% for eligible permanent and emergency work - Applies to work under sections 403, 406, and 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act - Adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (U.S. Department of Labor) - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being procured or mentioned in this notice - Notable Requirement: - The new per capita indicator applies to all major disasters declared within the specified period and is used for cost share adjustment recommendations only

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FEMA announces the statewide per capita indicator for recommending cost share adjustments for major disasters declared between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, is set at $189. This indicator is used to recommend an increase of the Federal cost share from 75% to up to 90% of eligible costs for permanent and emergency work under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. This notice applies to major disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026.

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