The President declared a major disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA-DR-4830-GA) on September 30, 2024, as a result of Hurricane Helene, pursuant to his authority under the Stafford Act. This declaration authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide, through its Public Assistance Program, reimbursement or direct Federal assistance to eligible state, local, tribal, and certain private-non-profit organization applicants for emergency work Categories A and B, and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities under Public Assistance Categories C, D, E, F, and G including Direct Federal Assistance for Atkinson, Baker, Banks, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Crisp, Dawson, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Fannin, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Grady, Habersham, Hall, Irwin, Jackson, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Lumpkin, Macon, Miller, Mitchell, Pickens, Pulaski, Quitman, Rabun, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stephens, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Towns, Turner, Union, Webster, White, Wilcox, and Worth counties in the State of Georgia.