FEMA Approves More Than $16 Million in Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Delaware,[...]

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $16 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance projects in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover to rebuild more resilient, safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events. With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects that deliver safety and security to the American people.

The funding approved today includes $16.7 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program awarded across four states: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

FEMA disburses this money to states then onto local communities for their identified recovery needs. 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 reimbursed through Public Assistance funding approved today include:

• $9.3 million to the Washington County Service Authority (Virginia) for permanent repairs resulting from Hurricane Helene.
• $1.3 million to Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc. (Pennsylvania) for management costs associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• $956,000 to the West Virginia Division of Highways (District 10) for bridge repair and replacement after the 2025 Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.
• $827,000 to the Virginia Department of Transportation to repair and replace roads and embankments from the 2025 Severe Winter Storm and Flooding

These projects are the latest examples of billions of dollars in disaster recovery provided by FEMA to support state and local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters.

FEMA continues its renewed commitment to help communities recover from disasters like hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires while making them more resilient from future disasters.

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