pa-56-38-1399: Publication of guidelines for the Disaster Recovery Assistance Program-public infrastructure

Summary

This notice of publication of guidelines provides updates for the Disaster Recovery Assistance Program-Public Infrastructure (DRAP-PI) as required by Act 21 of 2026, which added section 1735-E(1)(ii), (2) and (3) to the act of April 29, 1929 (P.L. 343, No. 176), known as The Fiscal Code. DRAP-PI is a State grant program designed to provide assistance to county and municipal governments to restore public infrastructure to pre-disaster condition, remove debris and take emergency protective measures that are not compensated by insurance or another funding source. DRAP-PI is administered in compliance with eligibility rules issued by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (Agency). The guidelines for activation, eligibility and application instructions for DRAP-PI is published on the Agency's website at pa.gov/agencies/pema. DAVID (RANDY) PADFIELD, Director Disaster Recovery Assistance Program- Public Infrastructure Program Guidelines 2026 SECTION I: PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW The Disaster Recovery Assistance Program-Public Infrastructure (DRAP-PI) is designed to provide financial assistance to county and municipal governments after a qualifying disaster. The program aims to supplement county and municipal resources to restore public infrastructure to predisaster condition, remove debris, and take emergency protective measures that are not compensated by insurance or another funding source. This program is authorized by Act 21 of 2026, which added sections 1735-E(1)(ii), (2),...

The agency’s own summary, as published.