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 $833.051 million on September 18, 2025, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036) to support debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration or replacement of disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities across Jefferson City, Missouri, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety, operating through its State Emergency Management Agency division, functions as a pass-through recipient distributing funds to local governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and utilities across the state. Sub-recipients include the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Carestl Health (St. Louis Comprehensive Health Center), St. Louis County, Fontbonne University, Concordia Seminary, Washington University, City of Richmond Heights, City of University City Fire Department, Crawford County, Scott County, Howell County, the St. Louis Housing Authority, and others performing debris removal across multiple phases and locations; emergency protective measures including mold remediation, roof repairs, and emergency operations center activation; restoration and repair of school buildings, university facilities, health center buildings, houses of worship, parks, and public infrastructure; utility system restoration; and management costs associated with disaster response and recovery operations.

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.