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 Department Of Public Lands $2,460,695.62 on July 18, 2026, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036). The award funds debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration, repair, or replacement of qualified disaster-damaged public and private nonprofit facilities in the Northern Mariana Islands, with ultimate completion by September 30, 2026. The program also supports hazard mitigation and code compliance to protect facilities from future incidents. Department Of Public Lands, a local government entity headquartered in Susupe, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, receives the assistance as a prime recipient with no identified sub-recipients.

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.