Over the last three weeks, FEMA has announced the approval of over $1 billion in funding for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Individual Assistance grants that will empower state-managed recovery and support resilience nationwide.
With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent responsibly on projects and programs that deliver safety and security to the American people.
“These funds support recovery and empower state and local emergency management agencies to improve their ability to handle future disasters,” FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton said. “We will continue strengthening national security and resilience in our communities across the nation and return power to the American people.”
The funding approved includes over $950 million under FEMA’s Public Assistance program. These programs empower states and local communities to recover from disasters, rebuild safer and more resilient communities and protect infrastructure from future events. The funded projects include repairs to critical infrastructure, restoration of public buildings, road repairs, and reimbursement for costs incurred to ensure public health and safety after a disaster.
Examples of projects set to be reimbursed through Public Assistance funding approved include:
- More than $10.9 million to the Perry County Board of Education in Kentucky for repairs to Robinson Elementary School buildings.
- More than $10.5 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for repairs to roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey counties.
- More than $1.9 million to the County of Hawaii for permanent repairs to Haokea Place Water Line caused by damage from the Kona Low Weather Systems.
- More than $1.6 million to Marshall County, Mississippi for debris removal operations as a result of severe storms.
FEMA is also awarding more than $95 million under its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Through this program, FEMA empowers state, local and territorial governments to reduce the risk of future disasters through projects like acquiring and removing flood-prone properties, adopting and enforcing building codes and standards, protecting against floods through elevations and drainage improvement projects, building safe rooms and upgrading utilities and infrastructure.
Examples of projects reimbursed through Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding approved include:
- More than $4.7 million towards the installation of an Uninterruptible Power System for the Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in Puerto Rico.
- More than $1.9 million to the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico to mitigate bank erosion and protect residences from future flooding.
- More than $390,000 to elevate homes in the City of Winter Springs, Florida following Hurricane Ian.
In addition, FEMA has approved over $11 million through Individual Assistance grants for more than 35,000 households. These grants directly support individuals, families and communities by addressing urgent post-disaster needs. This includes:
- Nearly $6.7 million for the state of South Carolina for Disaster Case Management services following Hurricane Helene.
- More than $250,000 to the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona for the Crisis Counseling Services Program following severe storms and flooding on the San Carlos Indian Reservation.
These awards are the latest examples of billions of dollars provided by FEMA to support local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters.