The Public Assistance Division provides assistance to state agencies, local governments, special districts and eligible private non-profit organizations impacted by a disaster in order to achieve a safer future for all California communities. The Public Assistance Division ensures state and federal support is provided to applicants in an efficient and timely manner in order to assist in recovery from a major disaster or emergency.
Individuals seeking disaster assistance should refer to the Recovery Individual Assistance Division.
CDAA provides state financial assistance for recovery efforts to cities and/or counties, and certain private nonprofit organizations special districts after a state disaster has been declared.
CDAA Fact Sheet
The State Private Nonprofit Organizations Assistance Program, allows certain eligible Private Nonprofits (PNP) or an Intermediary PNP applicant to receive state assistance for providing essential community services during a state declared disaster.
Federal financial assistance for recovery efforts is made available to cities, counties, state agencies and eligible private non-profits after a federal disaster has been declared.
Federal financial assistance is provided to state agencies, local governments, special districts and Indian Tribal Governments for emergency response and fire suppression activities for federally declared fires.
Debris Management
Provides assistance to state agencies, local governments, and Indian Tribal Governments to maximize disaster funding and speed recovery in affected areas. Also provides assistance with the creation of a debris management plan.
Environmental-Historic
Provides subject matter expertise with regard to state and federal environmental and historic laws/regulations
Geotechnical Engineering
For any questions regarding your Public Assistance (PA), California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA), or Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) payments, please direct your questions to the Public Assistance Grants Processing Unit at (916) 845-8110.
Program Manager I(916) 845-8203peter.crase@caloes.ca.gov
Tree Mortality Statewide
Region IIContra CostaDel NorteHumboldtLakeMendocinoNapaSanta ClaraSolanoSonoma
Region IIIButteColusaGlennLassenModocPlumasShasta SierraSiskiyouTehamaTrinity
Region IVAmadorNevada
Region VIInyoMonoRiversideSan Bernardino
Program Manager II(916) 845-8224david.gillings@caloes.ca.gov
Drought Statewide
Region ILos Angeles - all jurisdictions except the countyOrangeSan Luis ObispoSanta BarbaraVentura
Region IIAlamedaMontereySan BenitoSanta ClaraSanta CruzSolano
Region III
Sutter
Region IVAplinePlacerSacramentoSan Joaquin
Region VFresnoKern KingsMaderaMariposaMercedTulare
Region VIImperialSan Diego
Program Manager I(916) 845-8162robert.larsen@caloes.ca.gov
FMAG Events Statewide
State Agencies All Events
Region ILos Angeles County - limited to the County of Los Angeles only
Region IIMarinSan FranciscoSan Mateo
Region IIIYuba
Region IVCalaverasEl DoradoStanislausTuolumneYolo
