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 $119,974.73 to the Adjutant General South Carolina, SC Emergency Management Division on January 6, 2026, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036). This award supports South Carolina's disaster response and recovery operations in Columbia, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2026. The funding enables the state to provide federal financial assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration or repair of disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities, as well as hazard mitigation initiatives and code compliance improvements to enhance community resilience against future disasters.

The SC Emergency Management Division distributed sub-awards to four local recipients to execute specific recovery projects: the City of Rock Hill received funding for citywide debris removal (awarded March 5, 2026); Spartanburg Methodist College received support for emergency protective measures (awarded February 4, 2026); the City of Beaufort was awarded assistance for debris removal related to Hurricane Helene (awarded January 24, 2026); and Greenville County received funding for forensic DNA lab restoration (awarded January 8, 2026). These sub-awards collectively address immediate recovery needs across affected South Carolina jurisdictions while supporting infrastructure resilience and compliance improvements to reduce future disaster risk.

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.