Pass through grant for families in disaster area

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $1,374,798.00 and an award date of November 14, 2024, is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Assistance Projects program (CFDA 97.088). The award is a pass-through grant to the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management, the state's primary agency responsible for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

Through this funding, the Division of Emergency Management will deliver a range of critical disaster recovery services to families and communities affected by presidentially-declared disasters in West Virginia. Key services include temporary housing assistance, infrastructure repairs, debris removal, emergency supply distribution, case management, counseling, and public education campaigns. As the prime recipient, the Division of Emergency Management may issue sub-awards to local governments, non-profit organizations, and community action agencies to support these comprehensive disaster recovery efforts across the state.