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 $862,795.93 to the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) on January 5, 2026. This Project Grant provides federal financial assistance to support Florida's disaster response and recovery operations in Tallahassee through September 30, 2026.

Under this award, FEMA funds critical disaster recovery services including debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration or repair of disaster-damaged public and eligible private nonprofit facilities. The program additionally supports hazard mitigation initiatives and code compliance improvements to enhance infrastructure resilience against future incidents. As the prime grantee, the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management administers these funds and distributes sub-awards to affected local governments, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations throughout the state to execute localized recovery projects and community resilience-building activities.

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.