Governor's Response and Recovery Fund

If GRRF is made available, eligible entities include:

• Local governments
• Non-profit organizations
• Businesses
• Farmers 
• Forest landowners

Eligibility under GRRF depends on factors such as disaster impact, documentation of damage or losses, and alignment with the fund’s purpose. The fund may be available following a Governor's State of Emergency declared executive order or proclamation.

Grant awards can be used for a range of recovery and rebuilding purposes, such as:

• Repair or replacement of damaged public infrastructure or facilities
• Restoration of nonprofit facilities and community service providers
• Repair or recovery of business property, equipment, or operations
• Support for agricultural or forest-land recovery for affected farmers or landowners
• Any other recovery-related project that addresses documented disaster losses or damages and aligns with Fund guidelines

GRRF grants are not intended for individual assistance (e.g., individual homeowners seeking personal relief). 

Applicants must submit an online application along with supporting documentation that clearly shows how the disaster caused damage, loss, or disruption. If approved, funds are provided as grants, not loans — no repayment is required so long as funds are used for the approved project. Grants may be awarded in full or in part, depending on available funding and competing needs. The fund seeks to maximize its impact by supporting as many eligible projects as possible, while prioritizing critical needs. After approval, grantees must complete the state’s vendor-account process to receive payment. Because funding is finite and demand often exceeds available resources, not all qualified applications may receive awards.

GRRF is activated after a State of Emergency declared through the Governor’s executive order or proclamation. When a disaster triggers GRRF eligibility, TEMA will publish application information specific to that event, including eligible geographic areas, application deadlines, and documentation requirements.