Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) received a $211,282.14 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program (CFDA 97.046) awarded on May 6, 2025, with a completion date of October 30, 2027. This award provides supplemental financial assistance for the repair and replacement of facilities damaged by wildfires in Oklahoma, supporting community resilience and the restoration of essential public infrastructure impacted by fire-related disasters. The FMAG Program, authorized under the Stafford Act, enables state and local governmental entities to undertake critical mitigation and recovery efforts following fire emergencies.

As the prime recipient, ODEM served as the pass-through entity distributing federal funding to eligible sub-recipients, including the County of Osage, which received a sub-award on July 29, 2025, for facility repairs related to the North Road Fire in North Dakota. Through this funding mechanism, ODEM facilitated localized disaster recovery efforts and infrastructure restoration activities across affected jurisdictions, enabling counties and municipalities to restore facilities and services disrupted by wildfire damage.