The PA program assists state, local, tribal, and territory sltt governments, along with eligible private nonprofit PNP organizations, to help communities respond to and recover from disasters

The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards awarded the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency $3.75 million on January 30, 2026, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036). The award funds debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration, repair, or replacement of qualified disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities, as well as hazard mitigation and code compliance activities. Performance of work takes place in Jackson, Mississippi, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency receives this assistance as the state pass-through entity distributing federal disaster recovery resources to county and municipal jurisdictions and eligible sub-recipients throughout Mississippi.

FEMA provides federal grant assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the restoration, repair, or replacement of qualified disaster-damaged public and PNP facilities. The program also supports hazard mitigation and code compliance to protect facilities from future incidents.