Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $3.16 million to the Missouri Department of Public Safety, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036). The award, issued on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, provides federal grant assistance to support Missouri's comprehensive disaster response and recovery operations. SEMA, functioning as a pass-through entity and prime grantee, administers these funds to assist state, local, and tribal governments and eligible private non-profit organizations in addressing the aftermath of presidentially declared disasters.

Under this grant, SEMA delivers critical disaster recovery services including debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration or replacement of damaged public and non-profit facilities. The agency also supports hazard mitigation and code compliance initiatives to strengthen facility resilience against future disasters. SEMA issues sub-awards to counties, municipalities, fire protection districts, healthcare organizations, and non-profit entities to implement emergency operations, local hazard mitigation planning, emergency protective measures, training and exercise programs, and community resilience initiatives throughout Missouri, thereby enhancing the state's overall emergency management infrastructure and disaster recovery capacity.