PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Four more counties are now eligible for Public Assistance grants to support debris removal and permanent work to repair public facilities damaged by the January winter storm (FEMA DR- 4899-MS). There are 38 counties approved for Public Assistance for all categories (A-G). The state’s request for Individual Assistance is still under review by FEMA.
The four newly eligible counties for all categories (A-G) of Public Assistance are Choctaw, Itawamba, Oktibbeha, and Wilkinson Counties.
Public Assistance has already been approved for 34 counties for all categories (A-G) of Public Assistance: Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Claiborne, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Montgomery, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Warren, Washington, Webster, Yalobusha, and Yazoo Counties, including the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program reimburses local and state government agencies for the costs of emergency response, debris removal and restoration of disaster-damaged public facilities and infrastructure. Certain nonprofit organizations and houses of worship may also be eligible for assistance. This assistance is not for homeowners or business owners.
For the latest information about Mississippi’s recovery, visit January 2026 Winter Weather | Mississippi Emergency Management Agency or fema.gov/disaster/4899.
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