The Federal Emeagency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $1.1 billion in federal funding to help communities rebuild after disasters and invest in projects designed to reduce losses from future events.
More than $1 billion of the funding will be distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program, supporting 427 recovery projects tied to previous disasters, including 44 COVID-19-related projects valued at more than $323 million.
The funding also includes approximately $54 million for 25 hazard-mitigation projects across 13 states. The projects include flood-control measures, infrastructure upgrades and other efforts intended to lessen the impact of future storms, floods and wildfires. FEMA officials say such investments can lower recovery costs and reduce risks to people and property over the long term.
The awards reflect FEMA’s ongoing efforts to support disaster recovery while funding projects aimed at reducing damage from future disasters.
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