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 Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, a division of the Department of Military Nebraska, $163,221.09 on August 25, 2026, under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036) to support response and recovery from presidentially declared disasters. The award funds debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration, repair, or replacement of qualified disaster-damaged public and eligible private nonprofit facilities, with authority to support hazard mitigation and code compliance work to protect facilities from future incidents. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency serves as the prime recipient and pass-through entity, administering the funds to eligible state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and nonprofit organizations across Nebraska. Work is performed in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a period of performance extending through September 30, 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.