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

Date Issued

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Submitting OIG

Department of Homeland Security OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Homeland Security OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Homeland Security

Components

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Report Number

OIG-23-37

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.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
3	No	$0	$0
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.