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 Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards awarded the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation $1,785,872.66 on February 27, 2026, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidionally Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036). The award funds disaster recovery and response activities at the tribe's location in Nespelem, Washington, with a performance period ending September 30, 2026. The Public Assistance program provides federal grant assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and eligible private nonprofits for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration, repair, or replacement of qualified disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities, as well as hazard mitigation and code compliance to protect facilities from future incidents.

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.