44 CFR § 204.1 - Purpose.

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title: "44 CFR § 204.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 44
title_name: "Emergency Management and Assistance"
section_number: "204.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "DISASTER ASSISTANCE"
part_number: "204"
part_name: "FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5207; 6 U.S.C. 101  Department of Homeland Security Delegation 9001.1."
regulatory_source: "66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, unless otherwise noted."
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# 204.1 Purpose.

This part provides information on the procedures for the declaration and grants management processes for the Fire Management Assistance Grant Program in accordance with the provisions of section 420 of the Stafford Act. This part also details applicant eligibility and the eligibility of costs to be considered under the program. FEMA will actively work with State and Tribal emergency managers and foresters on the efficient delivery of fire management assistance as directed by this part.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63545, Oct. 24, 2014]