Shapiro Administration Highlights Disaster Recovery Grant Program in 2026-27 Budget Proposal to Help Pennsylvanians Rebuild after Disasters

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April 17, 2026 - Scranton, PA

Shapiro Administration Highlights Disaster Recovery Grant Program in 2026-27 Budget Proposal to Help Pennsylvanians Rebuild after Disasters

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) traveled to Northeastern Pennsylvania to highlight the Shapiro Administration's commitment to assisting individuals and families impacted by disasters and other emergencies with recovery needs through the Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Assistance Program (DRAP).

Gov. Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 Budget Proposal pushes to keep the program going with another $5 million investment. The DRAP has been funded in the previous three years' budgets, and unused funds rollover to provide a robust fund for future disaster needs.

"Investing in disaster recovery is essential to successful long-term disaster recovery for disaster survivors, helping Pennsylvanians build resilience for the next disaster," said Larry West, PEMA Deputy Director for Recovery. "The Disaster Recovery Assistance Program helps to fill gaps in recovery funding for impacted families that would otherwise have no access to recovery funding."

Speakers Include:
PEMA Deputy for Recovery Larry West
Mayor, City of Scranton Paige Cognetti
State Representative Kyle Donahue

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