FEMA Approves Nearly $140,000 to Support Community Resilience and Recovery in Utah

Denver - Yesterday, FEMA announced nearly $140,000 to help Utah strengthen community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage.

This funding is part of the $584 million approved nationwide through FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. These programs help states, local communities, tribes and territories to rebuild safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events. The funding supports President Donald J. Trump's commitment to improving federal disaster assistance and investing in projects that protect Americans. 

FEMA is awarding $139,899 in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding for eligible pre-disaster and hazard mitigation activities to promote resilience and reduce future disaster costs. This funding is designated for Weber County to fund the development, administration and enforcement of new building codes that will help with needed modifications to new and existing structures to make them safer and more sustainable.

FEMA coordinates directly with the state on all recovery and hazard mitigation projects, ensuring recovery is state-led and federally supported.

These projects are part of FEMA's ongoing support for state and local communities rebuilding from disasters. FEMA remains committed to helping communities recover from hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires and to building resilience for the future.