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 awarded the Oregon Department of Emergency Management $18.21 million on September 24, 2025, under the Disaster Grants—Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036) to fund debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration or repair of disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities in Salem, Oregon, with performance through September 30, 2026.

The award funds multiple categories of disaster recovery work across Oregon. Sub-recipients include Douglas Electric Cooperative, Inc. for systemwide powerlines, poles, and transformer damage restoration; the County of Douglas for the Green Valley Road washout and countywide solid waste emergency measures; the City of Yoncalla for Birch Street stormwater pipe repair; Three Rivers School District for emergency protective measures at Fort Vannoy; Tenmile Rural Fire District for Upper Olalla Road fire hall repairs; and Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc. for countywide power infrastructure restoration in Curry County. The award also funds culvert and road work on Livingston Way at Bummer Creek and Tunnel Creek and Lower Grave Creek Road, though sub-recipients for these projects are not named in the source. The City of Coos Bay received a sub-award for South Wasson Street sewer and water line damage repair.

The assistance type is a project grant. The period of performance runs from the award date through September 30, 2026.

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.