FEMA Announces Additional $50 Million for Tennessee Recovery

ATLANTA -FEMA approved more than $50 million in funding to support 39 recovery projects in Tennessee communities affected by Tropical Storm Helene and past disasters.

Notable recovery projects FEMA will fund include:

• $20.2 million to Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for emergency protective measures and debris removal efforts following Helene and April 2025 severe storms.
• $8.9 million to the Tennessee Department of Transportation for the removal of more than 107,000 cubic yards of construction and demolition debris and 17,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris generated by Helene.
• $4.2 million to Mountain Electric Cooperative for permanent repairs to utilities damaged by Helene.
• $2.5 million to Carter County for permanent repairs to Helene-damaged bridges over the Doe and Elk rivers.
• $2.4 million to St. Thomas Hospital for management costs related to COVID-19.
• $1 million to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for the removal of 10,500 cubic yards of debris generated by the severe winter storm in Pickwick, Radnor and Longer Hunter state parks.
• $1 million to Cocke County for road and bridge repairs and public building contents damaged by Helene.
• $908,000 to Nashville electric service for repairs to utilities damaged by the December 2023 severe storms and tornadoes.
• $884,000 to Methodist Lebonheur Healthcare for materials, rented equipment and contracts to reduce or eliminate the spread of COVID-19.
• $716,000 to Bolivar Energy Authority for repairs to utility poles and transformers damaged by the severe winter storm.
• $588,000 to Clarksville Department of Electricity for repairs to utility poles and transformers damaged by the severe winter storm.

FEMA is reimbursing these recovery costs at no less than a 75% federal cost share through its Public Assistance program, which provides funds for state and local governments' response and recovery work.