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Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton | Disaster Debris Management Plan | 2022 62 The process of approval, as outlined above, begins with the PAC's review of PWs for completeness. Once the PWs are reviewed and processed through validation and special considerations review as appropriate, the PWs are ready for approval and funding. The PAC has the authority to approve projects up to $100,000. Therefore, any proj ect below this threshold will be approved by the PAC and forwarded for funding. Projects over this threshold will be forwarded by the PAC to the FEMA Public Assistance Officer (PAO) with a recommendation for approval. Once the PAO has approved the PW, it will then be forwarded for funding. Obligation of Federal Funds and Disbursement to Subgrantees FEMA and the grantee share responsibility for making FEMA PA Program funds available to the subgrantees. FEMA is responsible for approving projects and making the federal share of the approved amount available to the grantee through a process called obligation. Through obligation, FEMA notifies the grantee that the federal funds are available but reside in a federal account until the grantee is ready to award grants to the appropriate subgrantees. The grantee is responsible for providing the grantee portion of the non-federal share of the grant amount and for notifying the subgrantee that funds are available. Payment for small projects is made on the basis of the estimate prepared at the time of project approval. The grantee is required to make payment of the federal share to the subgrantee as soon as practicable after FEMA has obligated the funds. Large projects are funded on documented actual costs. Because of the nature of most large projects, work typically is not complete at the time of project approval; therefore, FEMA will obligate grants based on an estimated cost. Such monies may not be immediately drawn down by the grantee. Instead, progress payments are made to the applicant as actual costs are documented. Upon completion of a large project, an applicant must submit documentation to account for all incurred costs to the grantee. The grantee is responsible for ensuring that all incurred costs are associated with the approved scope of work and for certifying that work has been completed in accordance with FEMA standards and policies. The grantee then submits documentation of project costs to FEMA for review. FEMA may conduct a final inspection as part of this review. Once the review is complete, FEMA determines whether funds should be obligated or de-obligated for the project. Appeals and Close-out The appeals process is the opportunity for applicants to request the reconsideration of decisions regarding the provision of assistance. There are two levels of appeal. The first level appeal is to the FEMA Regional Director. The second level appeal is to the Assistant Director at FEMA Headquarters. The applicant must file an appeal with the grantee within 60 days of receipt of a notice of the action that is being appealed. The applicant must provide documentation to support the appeal. This documentation should explain why the applicant believes the original determination is wrong and the amount of adjustment being requested. The purpose of close-out is to certify that all recovery work has been completed, appeals have been