Trump Administration Delivers More than $79 Million Through FEMA to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in[...]

OAKLAND, Calif. - Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $79 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects as well as Individual Assistance program funds in Arizona, Guam, Hawai'i, Northern Mariana Islands and Nevada. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters, to rebuild more resilient, safer communities 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 $25.9 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program awarded across five states and territories.

FEMA disburses this money to states, territories 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:

• $9.3 million to the state of Hawai'i Department of Education for permanent repairs to King Kamehameha III Elementary School in Maui county.
• $6.7 million to Dignity Health for COVID-19 response activities in the state of Arizona.
• $611,899 to the Guam Homeland Security, Office of Civil Defense for management costs related to Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
• $291,281 to Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Works to repair and replace fencing damaged by Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

FEMA is also awarding more than $26 million for projects in four states and territories 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.

Examples of projects reimbursed through Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding approved today include:

• $16.1 million to Guam for the installation of secondary power sources at the Guam Memorial Hospital.
• $3.7 million to the state of Hawaii for an artificial intelligence-powered website that consolidates hazard-driven residential retrofit resources for homeowners.
• $1.5 million to the state of Nevada for management costs.
• $123,789 to the state of Arizona for flood control and shoreline stabilization at the Lower Spruce Wash Channel.

In addition, FEMA approved approximately $27.2 million in Individual Assistance grants that fund state of Hawai'i and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands recovery programs. These grants directly support individuals, families and communities by addressing urgent post-disaster needs such as crisis counseling, disaster unemployment and disaster case management.

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.