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 Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs $40.003 million on October 31, 2025, under the Disaster Grants—Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036) to fund debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration of disaster-damaged public facilities in Alaska. The award carries a period of performance through September 30, 2026, with place of performance at Fort Richardson, Alaska.

The Alaska National Guard, a division of the recipient department, administered the award as the state-level pass-through entity for disaster assistance. The recipient distributed funds to local governments for recovery activities following presidentially declared disasters. The City of Napakiak received a documented sub-award of $376,558.88 (federal share) for citywide debris removal under the same disaster declaration, awarded April 27, 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.