To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Section 1219 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA) permits FEMA Public Assistance applicants to pursue binding arbitration to resolve funding disputes with FEMA. The agency has published a Fact Sheet to provide guidance on the process to request arbitration under the DRRA. Eligible applicants must meet the following three criteria to seek arbitration: The dispute arises from a disaster declared after January 1, 2016; The disputed amount exceeds $500,000 (or $100,000 if the applicant is in a "rural area," defined as having a population of less than 200,000 living outside an urbanized area); and