# Disaster Assistance Projects (97.088)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/97-088-disaster-assistance-projects/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Disaster Assistance Projects is run by Department of Homeland Security. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $356 million in 64 grants, about $5.6 million per award.

## Objectives

This category is not for unsolicited proposals. Provides funding that has been designated by Congressionally appropriated authorization, generally for a specified project, or to provide unique or limited scope funding for certain disaster assistance Projects identified by Congress or a DHS program office. Program funds support the National Preparedness Goal of enhancing core capabilities in the areas of disaster response and recovery. One such disaster project is the Disaster Case Management (DCM) Program, which is a disaster-related federal award. DCM supports the Recovery core capability and mission area as defined in the National Preparedness Goal. The objective of DCM is to assist individuals and households through the recovery process by connecting survivors with local resources to meet their disaster-caused unmet needs. A disaster-caused unmet need is any un-resourced item, support, or assistance that has been assessed and verified as necessary for a survivor to recover from disaster. This may include but is not limited to: food, clothing, shelter, first aid, emotional and spiritual care, household items, temporary housing, home repair, or rebuilding.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $49.5 million | 9 |
| 2022 | $86.6 million | 13 |
| 2023 | $72.4 million | 15 |
| 2024 | $21.9 million | 14 |
| 2025 | $126 million | 26 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security & Emergency | Louisiana | $98.7 million |
| Florida Commission on Community Service | Florida | $61.7 million |
| Department of Social Services California | California | $44.7 million |
| State of Michigan | Michigan | $28.5 million |
| Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security | Illinois | $26.6 million |
| Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department | Iowa | $12.8 million |
| New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | New Mexico | $11.5 million |
| Department of Human Services Hawaii | Hawaii | $11.5 million |
| Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency | Georgia | $11.1 million |
| North Carolina Department of Public Safety | North Carolina | $8.5 million |
| South Carolina Ofc. State TRSRR | South Carolina | $8.1 million |
| Governor's Authorized Representative | Puerto Rico | $6.5 million |
| Oregon Military Department | Oregon | $4.3 million |
| Missouri Department of Public Safety | Missouri | $3.8 million |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for | Kentucky | $3.4 million |
| Family Endeavors, Inc. | Texas | $3.3 million |
| New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services | New York | $3.3 million |
| Vermont Department of Public Safety | Vermont | $3.3 million |
| OK Dept of Emergency Mgmt | Oklahoma | $3.1 million |
| Human Services Vermont Agency of | Vermont | $2.9 million |