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 Missouri Department of Public Safety, operating through its State Emergency Management Agency division, $51.343 million on September 19, 2025, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036) to support disaster recovery and response across Missouri. The award funds debris removal, emergency protective measures, utility infrastructure restoration, building and equipment repair, and road and bridge reconstruction at multiple locations across Missouri, with performance through September 30, 2026.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety distributes funding to local sub-recipients including municipalities, utility cooperatives, county governments, and special districts. Sub-recipients delivering debris removal operations include the City of Springfield, City of Monett, City of Aurora, County of Newton, and County of Greene. Utility infrastructure repair work flows to City Utilities of Springfield for natural gas and power generation systems, New-Mac Electric Cooperative for power distribution systems damaged in Newton and McDonald counties, Kamo Electric Cooperative for power distribution damage in Greene, Newton, and McDonald counties, Ozark Electric Cooperative for power distribution repair in three counties, and Southwest Electric Cooperative for structures and jurisdiction-wide utility work. Building and equipment restoration includes Springfield's airport terminal, zoo facilities, parks buildings, and bathhouses, along with Crowder College's Neosho campus buildings, Springfield airport cargo building, Monett city buildings and wastewater utilities, and Fairview city infrastructure. Roads and bridges repair work includes Jefferson and Lilac Road permanent repairs in Potosi and Buck Prairie Special Road District washed-out road restoration. Management costs flow to City of Springfield Police Department, City of Monett, County of Newton, Crowder College, Kamo Electric Cooperative, Ozark Electric Cooperative, Southwest Electric Cooperative, and City of Aurora Fire Department. The award has a project grant assistance type.

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.