Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 97.036
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- 2,409 $1,794,623,441,860 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency funds debris removal, emergency protective measures, restoration and repair or replacement of disaster-damaged public facilities and eligible private nonprofit facilities, and hazard mitigation and code compliance improvements through the Disaster Grants – Public Assistance program (CFDA 97.036), with the most recent award issued on August 28, 2026.
The program maintains active funding flow to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments and eligible private nonprofits responding to presidentially declared disasters. Award volume has grown steadily over the past five years—from 66 awards in 2022 to 91 in 2025—with 75 awards already disbursed in 2026 as of late August. The portfolio spans 2,409 total awards since 1991, indicating long-standing program maturity. Recent awards cluster in January through August 2026, with grant completion dates typically set at September 30, 2026, suggesting rapid turnaround on disaster response funding.
All awards under this program are structured as Project Grants. Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards account for the overwhelming majority of funding, obligating $1.782 trillion across 1,139 awards, while the broader FEMA agency account holds an additional $12.37 billion across 1,270 awards. Combined federal dollars obligated total $1.794 trillion, with recipients contributing a non-federal share of approximately $60.82 billion in matching or cost-share funds.
Award magnitudes vary dramatically based on disaster scope. Recent awards include mega-grants such as $621.2 million to Mississippi (March 2026), $338.7 million to Tennessee (March 2026), and $55.9 million to Louisiana (May 2026), alongside smaller allocations in the tens of thousands—$25 thousand to Delaware (August 2026) and $100 thousand to Indiana (January 2026). The variance reflects the program's dependence on presidential disaster declarations and the extent of damage within each jurisdiction.
No open grant opportunities appear in the source; funding flows through disaster declaration mechanisms rather than competitive solicitation. Applicant eligibility remains limited to SLTT governments and qualified private nonprofits with presidentially declared disaster impact—a narrow and condition-dependent pool that makes this program inaccessible to most commercial or research organizations outside disaster-response supply chains.
Objective and description
- Objective
To assist state, local, territorial , and tribal (SLTT) governments and eligible private non-profits in responding to and recovering from the devastating effects of disasters by providing assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures,
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 2,409 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government Of The Virgin Islands | $299,429,805,209 | 17% |
| 2 | Governor's Authorized Representative | $241,459,265,469 | 13% |
| 3 | New York State Division Of Homeland Security & Emergency Services | $231,327,312,807 | 13% |
| 4 | Office Of Emergency Services | $216,040,236,908 | 12% |
| 5 | State Of Florida Division Of Emergency Management | $150,758,703,923 | 8% |
| 6 | Homeland Security & Emergency | $109,659,927,753 | 6% |
| 7 | Emergency Management Agency Massachusetts | $51,181,042,462 | 3% |
| 8 | North Carolina Department Of Public Safety | $40,804,894,769 | 2% |
| 9 | Military Department, Washington State | $39,321,284,208 | 2% |
| 10 | New Jersey Department Of Law & Public Safety | $37,701,103,909 | 2% |
10 of 150 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $108,300,775,619 |
| FY2025 | $406,505,020,193 |
| FY2024 | $519,931,729,663 |
| FY2023 | $530,113,864,587 |
| FY2022 | $96,921,907,256 |
| FY2021 | $39,296,010,319 |
| FY2020 | $25,506,275,394 |
| FY2019 | $7,091,021,531 |
| FY2018 | $10,146,481,988 |
| FY2017 | $2,808,135,934 |
| FY2016 | $6,222,534,503 |
| FY2015 | $5,914,567,154 |
| FY2014 | $5,346,181,971 |
| FY2013 | $5,059,018,015 |
| FY2012 | $3,596,605,953 |
| FY2011 | $1,915,323,650 |
| FY2010 | $3,158,813,199 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.036?
Assistance Listing 97.036 is Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), a federal grant program run by Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)?
Its CFDA number is 97.036: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.036 awarded?
2,409 grant awards under 97.036 have obligated $1,794,623,441,860 in federal funds to 150 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.036?
The recipients obligated the most under Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) are Government Of The Virgin Islands ($299,429,805,209), Governor's Authorized Representative ($241,459,265,469) and New York State Division Of Homeland Security & Emergency Services ($231,327,312,807).
How much did 97.036 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 97.036 obligated $406,505,020,193 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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