FEMA will host two webinars this month and two webinars in November to guide Public Assistance recipients and subrecipients as they prepare for new quarterly reporting requirements that will begin in January 2027.

Beginning in January, FEMA will require Public Assistance recipients to submit Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs) for their large Public Assistance projects in Grants Portal to improve visibility on disaster recovery progress, identify issues early and minimize delays. QPRs must be submitted within 30 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter.

Automating the current manual process will minimize errors and delays, ensure consistency across disasters and improve data quality, ultimately saving time and resources. Public Assistance recipients can expect a more streamlined system to help improve project data reliability and verification, which translates to faster rebuilding of public infrastructure.

The 90-minute webinars are intended to prepare state, local, tribal and territorial partners, including Public Assistance recipients and subrecipients, during this transition. By attending the webinars, participants will learn about the new reporting requirements and how to submit QPRs through Grants Portal.

Join one of the following webinar sessions below. No need to pre-register:

• Join the Oct. 27 webinar at 10:30 a.m. EST
• Join the Oct. 28 webinar at 2:30 p.m. EST
• Join the Nov. 10 webinar at 10:30 a.m. EST
• Join the Nov. 12 webinar at 2:30 p.m. EST

FEMA will continue to work closely with Public Assistance recipients and subrecipients to ensure that disaster recovery projects move forward in a timely manner.