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 Delaware Emergency Management Agency $1,266,078.66 on June 22, 2026, under the Disaster Grants – Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036) to reimburse the cost of Delaware National Guard activation during a severe winter storm. Work is performed in Smyrna, Delaware, with a period of performance ending September 30, 2026. The Public Assistance program provides federal grant assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and eligible private nonprofits for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration, repair, or replacement of qualified disaster-damaged public and nonprofit facilities, as well as hazard mitigation and code compliance activities. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency passed through $1,266,078.66 to the Delaware National Guard as a sub-recipient for the reimbursement obligation issued August 11, 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.