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 State of North Dakota Department of Emergency Services $2.128659 million on February 3, 2026, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036) to fund disaster recovery and restoration activities through September 30, 2026, with work performed in Bismarck, North Dakota.

The award funds debris removal, emergency protective measures, public utilities restoration, and recreational facility recovery across multiple North Dakota jurisdictions. The State of North Dakota, acting as the pass-through entity, distributed sub-awards to four sub-recipients. The City of Grand Forks and Park District of the City of Grand Forks received sub-awards on February 26 and February 3, 2026, respectively, for Category A debris removal activities. The City of Jamestown received three sub-awards for debris removal (April 29 and June 22, 2026) and recreational or other facility recovery (May 15, 2026). Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., received a sub-award on July 17, 2026, for Category F public utilities restoration work. The assistance type is a project grant.

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.