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 (FEMA) awarded $268,641 to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency on January 8, 2026, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036). This Project Grant supports disaster response and recovery operations in Melrose, Tennessee, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2026. The award funds critical services including debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the restoration, repair, or replacement of disaster-damaged public and eligible private nonprofit facilities affected by presidentially declared disasters.

The grant also supports hazard mitigation initiatives and code compliance improvements to enhance the resilience of affected facilities against future disasters. As the prime grantee and state-level emergency management entity, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency serves as the primary administrator for distributing these federal resources to support affected communities in their recovery and rebuilding efforts.

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.