Federal Emergency Management Agency · Disaster Resilience · Public Facilities
Public Assistance Program (FEMA PA)
Reimburses state and local governments for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent restoration of public infrastructure following a presidential disaster declaration. Categories A-G.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $100K – $1B
- Non-federal match
- 25% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Activated by federal disaster declaration.
- Typical prep time
- 4–12 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Stafford Act §§403, 406, 407 (42 U.S.C. §§5170b, 5172, 5173)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
- Requires an active federal disaster declaration for the area.
Federal share is 75% by default; can rise to 90% or 100% in catastrophic events. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.