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 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, $438,880.10 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 provides federal financial assistance to support Kentucky's disaster response and recovery operations across the state's 120 counties through the pass-through distribution of funds to affected local governments and eligible organizations.

Under this award, FEMA funds critical disaster recovery services including debris removal, emergency protective measures, restoration and repair of disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities, hazard mitigation initiatives, and code compliance improvements. The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management serves as the prime grantee and pass-through entity, distributing federal resources to county governments, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations to address immediate recovery needs and implement infrastructure hardening measures that build long-term community resilience against future disasters.

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.