Trump Administration Delivers More Than $7 Million Through FEMA to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in[...]

NEW YORK - Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $7 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in New York. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters and to 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 more than $6.8 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program.

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:

• Nearly $1.9 million to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for permanent repairs to the Queensboro Water Treatment Plant and storm-damaged roads, culverts, ditches, wing walls and related infrastructure following severe storms and flooding in July 2023.
• Nearly $1.7 million to St. Lawrence County for permanent repairs to the County Route 54 McEwen Corner Bridge following damage from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.
• More than $1.2 million to the Town of Edwards for repairs to storm-damaged gravel road surfaces, subbases, shoulders, backfill, culverts and guardrails on Ames Road and Campbell Road following the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.
• Nearly $822,000 to the Town of Roxbury for repairs to storm-damaged road bases, surfaces, ditches, shoulders and culverts on Cal Grant Road and Deerfield Road following the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.

FEMA is also awarding nearly $637,000 for a project in New York 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 territorial 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.

The project reimbursed through Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding approved today includes:

• Nearly $637,000 for the Lewis County Flood Resilience Study and Recommendations project to strengthen recovery capacity at the community level through advance assistance, education and outreach.

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.

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 to future disasters.