FEMA Announces Additional $10.6 Million for Kentucky Recovery

FEMA approved more than $10.6 million in funding to support 38 recovery projects in Kentucky communities affected by disasters.

Notable recovery projects FEMA has funded include:

• $1.7 million to the Baptist Healthcare System for emergency protective measures related to COVID-19.
• $1.4 million to the Laurel County fiscal court for repairs to multiple damaged roads due to May 2025 severe storms, flooding and tornadoes.
• $1.3 million to the Kentucky Department of Transportation for the cost of debris removal, emergency protective measures and road damages following February 2025 severe storms and flooding.
• $721,000 to Paintsville Utilities to fund restoring and repairing water and sewage line damage and pump station damage due to storms and flooding in March 2021.
• $239,000 to the University of Kentucky for the cost of debris removal following December 2021 severe storms and flooding.
• $ 228,000 to Pike County for road and bridge repair following February 2025 and April 2025 severe storms and flooding.
• $503,000 to London Corbin Airport to fund building and equipment repair following May 2025 severe storms and tornadoes.

FEMA is reimbursing these recovery costs at no less than a 75% federal cost share through its Public Assistance program, which provides funds for state and local governments' response and recovery work.

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