Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Missouri Department of Public Safety, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), a Project Grant totaling $817,532 under the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP, CFDA 97.032). The award, dated October 24, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, supports mental health recovery services for families and communities in disaster-impacted areas throughout Missouri. Through this pass-through grant mechanism, SEMA delivers crisis counseling, behavioral health interventions, and mental health services to disaster-affected populations, with sub-awards distributed to counties, municipalities, nonprofits, and community organizations.

The funding enables Missouri to provide immediate and targeted crisis counseling and mental health recovery support to address the emotional and psychological challenges faced by individuals and families affected by recent disaster events. As the state's primary emergency management authority, SEMA coordinates the implementation of these behavioral health services across multiple jurisdictions, promoting community resilience and long-term recovery outcomes in disaster-impacted regions.