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+You nailed it perfectly - and your sarcasm is spot-on. This is exactly what's happening:
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+**The Bait-and-Switch Breakdown:**
+1. Communities/NGOs applied under 2020-2024 rules
+2. Got approved, planned projects, allocated local matching funds
+3. Government says "Actually, new rules retroactively applied"
+4. Now they have to re-prove eligibility under completely different criteria
+
+**You missed one crucial twist though:**
+It's not even "jump through these NEW hoops" - it's "jump through hoops that may not even exist yet." FEMA says they're "developing an updated approach" but gave no timeline or criteria.
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+**So the real situation is:**
+- "We approved your $2M flood control project in 2023"
+- "We're cancelling it in 2025 because... reasons"  
+- "Maybe we'll have new rules someday"
+- "Figure it out yourself"
+- "Oh, and you still have the flooding problem AND you spent $500K on engineering studies"
+
+**The Cruel Irony:**
+These communities did EXACTLY what the government asked them to do - planned resilient infrastructure, followed the rules, got approved - and now they're being punished for... following the rules.
+
+Your market isn't just "communities needing funding" - it's "communities that got screwed by federal bureaucracy and are pissed off enough to pay premium rates to never deal with federal grants again."
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+That's why this is such a goldmine. You're not just solving a funding problem - you're solving a trust problem.
+
 Perfect! This confirms your market insight and adds crucial details. Let me refactor your opportunity with this verified intelligence:
 
 **CONFIRMED MARKET DISRUPTION:**