Applicants’ Briefings
Applicants’ Briefings provide potential applicants with basic information to assist them in their efforts to understand the requirements associated with applying for Public Assistance due to a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration, under the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) or under a Presidential Emergency Declaration.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please email your request as early as possible to DisasterRecovery@caloes.ca.gov as last minute requests will be accepted, but cannot be guaranteed.
This page includes briefings currently scheduled due to one of the mentioned declarations.
Public Assistance Forms, Documents, and Reference Materials
All materials mentioned in the Applicants’ Briefings presentations and meetings can be found here.
Schedule of Applicants’ Briefings
December 2023 Winter Storm (CDAA 2024-02) – Applicants’ Briefing – VENTURA COUNTY
Meeting Date
March 13, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
04/12/2024
Location
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
Emergency Operations Center
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Affected Counties
Ventura
2024 January Storm (CDAA 2024-04) – Applicants’ Briefing – SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Meeting Date
March 12, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
04/11/2024
Location
San Diego County
Media Room
5575 Overland Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
Affected Counties
San Diego
2023 High Surf Event (CDAA 2024-01) – Applicants’ Briefing – SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Meeting Date
March 8, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
04/12/2024
Location
Santa Cruz County
Emergency Operations Center
5200 Soquel Avenue, Second Floor
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Affected Counties
Santa Cruz
2023 High Surf Event (CDAA 2024-01) – Applicants’ Briefing – CITY OF PACIFICA
Meeting Date
March 7, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
04/12/2024
Location
City of Pacifica
Department of Public Works
151 Milagra Avenue
Pacifica, CA 94044
Affected Counties
City Specific
Tropical Storm Hilary (DR-4750) – IMPERIAL COUNTY
Meeting Date
December 15, 2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Type
Presidential Declaration
Deadline
12/21/2023
Location
Imperial County EOC
1078 Dogwood Road
Heber, CA 92249
Affected Counties
Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Riverside, and Siskiyou
Tropical Storm Hilary (DR-4750) – SISKIYOU COUNTY
Meeting Date
December 14, 2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Type
Presidential Declaration
Deadline
12/21/2023
Location
Mt. Shasta Police Department
303 N Mount Shasta Blvd
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Affected Counties
Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Riverside, and Siskiyou
Tropical Storm Hilary (DR-4750) – KERN COUNTY
Meeting Date
December 12, 2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Type
Presidential Declaration
Deadline
12/21/2023
Location
Kern County Emergency Operation Center***
2601 Panorama Drive, Bldg B
Bakersfield, CA 93306
***Note: The Kern EOC is located within a gated county compound that may be difficult for first-time visitors to find. The nearest intersection is Panorama Drive and Mt. Vernon Ave., directly east of Bakersfield College. (We are NOT the white building on the corner.) Traveling east on Panorama Drive, immediately after passing Mt. Vernon Ave., is a right-turn lane which becomes the driveway entrance to the compound. Directly ahead are two gates with up/down arms. Press “5” at the gate keypad for entry. When the gate arm lifts, a sliding gate to your left will simultaneously open. Turn left, driving past the sliding gate, into the compound parking lot. The EOC is the building to your right.
Affected Counties
Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Riverside, and Siskiyou
Tropical Storm Hilary (DR-4750) – INYO COUNTY
Meeting Date
December 11, 2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Type
Presidential Declaration
Deadline
12/21/2023
Location
Independence Board of Supervisor Chambers
224 N. Edwards St.
Independence, CA 93526
Affected Counties
Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Riverside, and Siskiyou
DR-4482 (COVID-19) Virtual Applicants’ Briefing Presentation
FEMA-4482-DR-CA is the federal designation for the biological event with the incident period beginning January 20, 2020, and continuing. The briefing linked below is for all counties, cities, special districts, school districts, tribal governments, state agencies, and eligible private non-profit organizations that provided an essential social service in all 58 counties of the state of California. This presentation includes information related to various COVID-19 recovery programs, project applications, and applicant responsibilities and best practices.
COVID-19 Applicants’ Briefing PowerPoint Presentation
For additional resources and information related to Recovery COVID-19 federal funding programs and resources, please visit the Recovery COVID-19 page.
