2025-001 – Timing of Recognition of FEMA Public Assistance Expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Award information Cluster: Not applicable Federal Granting Agency: Department of Homeland Security Award Name: Disaster Grants – Public Assistance Award Numbers: FEMA 4420-DR-NE,...
2025-001 – Timing of Recognition of FEMA Public Assistance Expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Award information Cluster: Not applicable Federal Granting Agency: Department of Homeland Security Award Name: Disaster Grants – Public Assistance Award Numbers: FEMA 4420-DR-NE, FEMA 4325-DR-NE, FEMA 4521-DR-NE, FEMA 4616-DR-NE, FEMA 4641-DR-NE, FEMA 4662-DR-NE Award Years: 2019-2023 Assistance Listing #: 97.036 Assistance Listing Title: Disaster Grants – Public Assistance Pass-through Entity: Nebraska Emergency Management Agency Management acknowledges that its historical process for determining the timing of FEMA Public Assistance expenditures reported on the SEFA was based on the date eligible expenditures were incurred following a federally declared disaster and did not consistently incorporate the date FEMA obligated the related federal funding. Management reached out to Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (“NEMA”) in March 18, 2026. Lynn Feeken, NPPD Controller, performed email communication with NEMA regarding the approach used for past Single audits. Specifically, management indicated that criteria used in 2023 and prior was to include eligible incurred costs upon Federal disaster declaration, assuming they would be approved by NEMA/FEMA. For calendar years 2024 and forward NPPD would consider 2 criteria: (1) FEMA approved the nonfederal entity’s (NPPD’s) project (also referred to as obligated) and (2) the nonfederal entity (NPPD) incurred the eligible expenditures. While not specifically addressing the quantitative discrepancies in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (“SEFA”) stemming from the different approach applied, NPPD confirmed that NEMA has no issues with the revised criteria via email. Management has revised its process to determine SEFA-reportable expenditures based on both the date eligible expenditures are incurred and the date FEMA approves the related project through obligation of the federal share. Management applied this methodology in preparing the 2025 SEFA and will for future SEFAs and will maintain supporting documentation of eligible expenditures and FEMA obligations. Leadership Responsible: Laura Kapustka, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Lynn Feeken, Controller, Chuck Keep, Asset Accounting & Miscellaneous Billing Supervisor Completion Date: 09/23/2026