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Post-Disaster Assistance / Disaster Recovery Assistance Program (DRAP)
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) · State program
PEMA offers grants to households after certain disasters when federal recovery money is unavailable or a household does not qualify for federal aid. The program can help with home repairs and other recovery costs, but the public page is not Columbia-county-specific and is only relevant when Columbia County is an affected county.
Program details
How it works
The Ready PA page says DRAP steps in when federal recovery funding is not available and for Pennsylvanians who might not qualify for federal funding. It provides grants to households for disaster recovery.
What the money covers
The page says grants can be used to make home repairs and to pay temporary housing or rental expenses. The page also indicates the program is for post-disaster recovery rather than routine home-hardening.
Amounts and matching
The public page does not state a maximum award amount on the snippet available here.
How to apply
The page is an online state application portal for post-disaster assistance. The page also notes applicants must ensure their property is in the affected county.
Timing and deadlines
Applications are tied to specific disasters and are only open when the state has activated the program for a qualifying event. The page shows examples of currently tracked disaster events, but Columbia County-specific availability is event-dependent.
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