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 (FEMA) awarded the Indiana Department of Homeland Security $100,961.39 under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) on January 9, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This Project Grant supports disaster response and recovery operations in Indianapolis, Indiana, providing federal financial assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration of disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities, along with hazard mitigation and code compliance improvements to protect infrastructure from future incidents.

The grant was distributed through three sub-awards to local entities on March 17, 2026: Lawrence County received funding for roads and bridges repair (Project 962728), Bartholomew County Rural Electric Membership Corporation received support for jurisdiction-wide utility pole and transformer repairs (Project 960854), and Harrison County Government received assistance for roads and bridges restoration (Project 960193). These sub-awards directly support community recovery by restoring critical transportation and utility infrastructure damaged by the presidentially declared disaster.

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.