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 Military Department, Washington State (doing business as the Washington National Guard) $6,091,429.03 on June 29, 2026, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036) to support hazard mitigation planning and cost-effective mitigation actions following a Presidential disaster declaration for severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in Washington State. The award carries an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, and is based at Camp Murray, Washington.

The award passes funding to four sub-recipients: Eastside Fire & Rescue, Chelan County Fire Protection District No. 3, the City of Cashmere, and the Samish Water District. Each sub-recipient delivers hazard mitigation grant activities designed to reduce the risk of loss of life and property damage in future disasters. The hazard mitigation grant program supports mitigation planning and the implementation of cost-effective mitigation actions under the FEMA-DR-4906 disaster declaration.

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.