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 North Carolina Department of Public Safety $114,029,785.59 on November 25, 2025, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidionally Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) for debris removal, emergency protective measures, restoration and repair of disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities, and hazard mitigation work across North Carolina. Performance extends through September 30, 2026, with work conducted statewide.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety administers this award as the primary recipient, passing funds to local governments, counties, and state agencies across the region. Sub-recipients deliver specific disaster recovery activities: the City of Durham and Town of Chapel Hill conduct citywide debris removal and completed roads and trails restoration; Orange Water & Sewer Authority repairs water treatment plant fencing, culvert infrastructure, and wastewater system damage; the North Carolina Department of Transportation executes permanent repairs to state routes and secondary roads across Person County, Alamance County, and Chatham County; the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources restores Eno River State Park trail infrastructure, Jordan Lake recreational area facilities, and Mountains to Sea State Trail pedestrian bridge footings; County of Alamance manages county parks debris removal and Haw River Trailhead restoration; and local municipalities including the City of Mebane, Town of Hillsborough, Town of Aberdeen, City of Burlington, City of Roxboro, and Town of Carthage address localized infrastructure damage including pump stations, lift stations, sewer lines, water lines, and park facilities. The University of North Carolina System Office receives sub-awards for damage to Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, McColl Building, Laurel Hill Road sinkhole repair, and Finley Golf Course irrigation systems. Additional sub-recipients include the Town of Haw River for emergency protective measures and easement acquisition, The Expedition School for facility contents damage, and Piedmont Electric Membership Corp for electric utility distribution damage recovery. Management costs and category Z administrative funding flow to the City of Burlington and Town of Aberdeen.

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.