Pass through grant for families in disaster area

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $817,532 to the Missouri Department of Public Safety, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on October 24, 2025, under the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CFDA 97.032). As a pass-through grant, SEMA distributes these funds to counties, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and other local entities across Missouri to provide crisis counseling services and support to families and individuals affected by disasters. The award is structured as a Project Grant with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, and funds crisis counseling assistance and training designed to support the Recovery core capability under the National Preparedness Goal.

SEMA's role as the prime recipient involves sub-awarding federal Crisis Counseling program funds to eligible local recipients throughout Missouri to implement immediate and long-term counseling services that help disaster-affected populations address psychological and emotional impacts of disaster events. These services align with FEMA's broader disaster response and recovery framework, complementing concurrent Public Assistance and hazard mitigation awards that SEMA administers statewide.