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 the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency $275,495.78 under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) on January 8, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This Project Grant funds critical disaster response and recovery operations including debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration or repair of disaster-damaged public and private nonprofit facilities in Melrose, Tennessee. The award also supports hazard mitigation initiatives and code compliance improvements to protect facilities from future incidents.

As a pass-through entity, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency distributed sub-award funding to the City of Clarksville to provide reimbursement for emergency protective measures undertaken during the pandemic. These measures encompassed life-saving interventions and public health and safety protection activities, including emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine administration and distribution, and community engagement and information dissemination. The sub-award, dated July 10, 2025, enabled local government to address immediate public health threats and support community recovery efforts during the pandemic response period.

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.