On July 16, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued new guidance to assist local governments navigate the issue of duplication of benefits. A duplication of benefits occurs when a public agency takes possession of more than one federal resource to pay for a project or service in response to a federally declared disaster. Typically, an eligible recipient may not use another federal resource to meet the local 25% match requirement required in most FEMA Public Assistance grants. However, these restrictions have become confusing because of additional COVID-19 related relief. To address the confusion, FEMA released an FAQ document with examples to help cities navigate the current situation.