Trump Administration Approves More Than $226 Million Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters Across[...]

OAKLAND, Calif. - Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $226 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, and Individual Assistance projects and assistance programs in California, Hawai'i, Nevada and the Northern Mariana Islands. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters, rebuild safer and more resilient 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 and programs that deliver safety and security to the American people.

The approved funding includes $156 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program awarded across three states and one territory. FEMA disburses this money to states and local communities because they are best positioned to know how these funds will be most effectively spent. 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:

• More than $141 million to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - CAL FIRE for fire suppression measures as a direct result of the Park Fire in 2024.
• More than $678,000 to Butte County for fire suppression measures associated with the 2024 Park Fire.
• More than $369,000 to the City of Chico for firefighting activities associated with the 2024 Park Fire.
• More than $157,000 to Tehama County for emergency protective measures taken to address immediate threats to public health, safety and property associated with the 2024 Park Fire.
• More than $5.5 million to Sonoma County for repair or replacement work on base, ditches, embankment, shoulder, culvert, surface repair or replacement as a result of the Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides that occurred January 2017.
• Nearly $1.4 million to the County of Kauai Department of Public Works for permanent repairs needed as a result of severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that affected the state of Hawai'i in April 2018.

FEMA is also awarding more than $70 million for projects in two states and one territory that will prevent, eliminate or reduce future disaster-related damage. This money is being distributed through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Through this program, state, local or territory governments and Tribal Nations take proactive mitigation measures such as acquiring hazard-prone homes and businesses, 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 announced today include:

• More than $ 54 million to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for the acquisition and demolition of 27 residential properties critically affected by the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes.
• More than $206,000 to the City of Morgan Hill for a police department emergency backup power system to strengthen continuity and resilience during future disasters.
• $15 million to Hawaii for administering and managing hazard mitigation sub applications in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui wildfires.
• More than $800,000 to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to fund generators and emergency power for the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, Tinian Health Center in Tinian.

FEMA coordinates directly with the state on all hazard mitigation projects. This aligns with FEMA's principles of ensuring that disaster recovery and mitigation is state-led and federally supported.

In addition, FEMA approved approximately $267,000 in Individual Assistance grants for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These grants directly support individuals, families and communities by addressing urgent post-disaster needs such as disaster unemployment assistance.

These awards 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.