FEMA Approves More Than $9 Million Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Virginia and West Virginia

PHILADELPHIA -Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $9 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects and assistance programs in Virginia and West Virginia. 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 funding approved today includes nearly $7.5 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program awarded across Virginia.

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 $3.5 million to the Virginia Department of Transportation for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Helene.
• More than $1 million to the Virginia Department of Transportation for permanent repairs to multiple gravel roads and culverts damaged due to Hurricane Helene.
• More than $200,000 to Buchanan County to fund culvert repair or replacement due to damage caused by severe winter storms and flooding.

FEMA is also awarding more than $2 million for projects in Virginia and West Virginia 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 approved today include:

• Nearly $550,000 to Virginia for the Richmond-Crater Multi-Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan update. This will increase the resiliency of the local communities covered by that plan and will help them identify ways to become more resilient in the face of future events.
• Nearly $450,000 to West Virginia to fund acquisition and demolition of three flood-prone structures in Marion County. Completing this project will significantly reduce the future potential for loss of life and property.

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 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.

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