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 $263,399.44 to the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) on January 7, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This Project Grant provides federal financial assistance to support West Virginia's disaster response and recovery operations in Charleston, WV. The funding enables the state emergency management agency to deliver critical services including debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration or repair of disaster-damaged public facilities and eligible private nonprofit organization facilities.

The award supports the Division's role as a pass-through entity distributing federal resources to affected local jurisdictions and organizations throughout West Virginia. In addition to immediate recovery needs, the grant funds hazard mitigation initiatives and code compliance improvements designed to enhance infrastructure resilience and protect facilities from future disasters. The Division of Emergency Management administers this funding to coordinate comprehensive emergency response and long-term community recovery efforts across the state's affected areas.

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.