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

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $149,797.70 to the Kansas Adjutant General Department under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) on January 9, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The award supports disaster response and recovery operations in Topeka, Kansas, providing federal financial assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration or repair of disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities. The program also funds hazard mitigation initiatives and code compliance improvements to enhance community resilience against future incidents.

The Kansas Adjutant General Department, acting as the prime grantee, distributed sub-awards to six county and municipal entities across Kansas, including the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department, Woodson County Courthouse Road & Bridge Department, Bourbon County Commissioners Office, Wilson County Clerks Office, City of Fort Scott, and City of Garnett. All sub-awards, issued between January 27 and February 25, 2026, designated funds for repair and improvement of city, county, and entity property to benefit the respective communities for the long term. As a pass-through entity, the state department facilitated the delivery of federal disaster recovery resources to local jurisdictions for infrastructure restoration and community resilience-building 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.