Services to Schools and Universities
Schools and Universities are anchors within a community, providing not only education but also important support services to students and their families. In the wake of a Presidentially declared disaster event, schools and universities may be eligible to receive reimbursement for disaster recovery costs from multiple federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A disaster declaration also provides funding for these education applicants to mitigate the impacts of future disasters on their facilities.
DCMC Partners (DCMC) understands that participating in these federal recovery programs can be complicated. How much funding a school receives and retains is based upon numerous factors, including the proper documentation of losses and justification of eligibility.
DCMC routinely assists schools and universities navigate the complex web of federal recovery programs so that they can secure and maximize reimbursement for eligible disaster costs and leverage funding to improve their assets.
Our success in delivering this support is unmatched in the industry: no matter how
complex the issue, DCMC can provide technical and strategic advice to clients.
Services we provide to our school clients include:
- Documentation of damage and emergency work to ensure funding eligibility
- Preparation and submission of claims for reimbursement
- Project and construction management
- Client advocacy
- Staff augmentation of client recovery teams
- Review of cost tracking
- Insurance resolution services and duplication of benefit resolution
- Grants management (FEMA and other sources)
- Staff training on recovery grant compliance
- Identification and management of Hazard
- Mitigation opportunities and funding
- After-action reviews and independent assessments
- Strategic advice and guidance
