Sen. Cramer: FEMA Awards $817,641 to North Dakota

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $817,641 in funding to support infrastructure repairs and debris removal efforts across North Dakota following severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds which struck the state June 20 and 21, 2025. The funding will support the following projects and recovery initiatives across the state:

• $422,804 to Minnkota Power Cooperative to repair and replace poles and other infrastructure.
• $394,837 to the University of Jamestown for the replacement of its sports dome complex and other infrastructure.

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and the North Dakota delegation wrote a letter to President Donald Trump requesting he approve a major disaster declaration submitted by Governor Kelly Armstrong. The disaster declaration was approved, and funds are being distributed by FEMA.

"While the State of North Dakota put numerous resources and measures in place to protect its residents prior to, during, and after the derecho event, the storm system caused unavoidable damages to infrastructure and property, and tragically took the lives of 4 North Dakotans," wrote the delegation. "This disaster not only destroyed North Dakotans' homes and businesses, but negatively impacted our farmers and ranchers, as well as rural electric cooperatives. Critical buildings, equipment, silos, grain bins and elevators were damaged or lost just months ahead of the fall harvest. […] We believe our State is a great example of how to effectively and efficiently respond and recover from disasters."