Stay Informed
of New Reports
Twitter
Where To Report Waste
Fraud, Abuse, Or Retaliation
Where To Report Waste Fraud, Abuse, Or Retaliation

FEMA Continues to Make Improper Reimbursements through the Presidential Residence Protection Assistance Grant Program

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Report Description: 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not ensure state and local law enforcement agencies accounted for and expended Presidential Residence Protection Assistance (PRPA) grant funds in accordance with Federal regulations and component guidelines.
Date Issued: 
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Homeland Security
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OIG-23-37
Component, if applicable: 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
3
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
Additional Details Link: 
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2023-07/OIG-23-37-Jul23.pdf

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No
We recommend that the Assistant Administrator for FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate disallow $167,690 in unallowable fringe benefit costs for FYs 2019 and 2020.
2 Open No
We recommend that the Assistant Administrator for FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate disallow $10,196,840 in personnel costs for grantee activities not directly associated with designated non-governmental Presidential residences for FYs 2019 and 2020.
3 Open No
We recommend that the Assistant Administrator for FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate establish and implement controls to avoid reimbursing grantees for costs not directly associated with protecting designated non-governmental Presidential residences.
Displaying 3 of 3 Recommendations