New FEMA funding round targets flood maps, floodplain management
FEMA opened $56 million in flood and floodplain management grants for National Flood Insurance Program participants.
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Flood mitigation spending surges as communities prepare for future storms
Flood mitigation and stormwater infrastructure projects are advancing nationwide as cities invest in resilience.
FEMA approves $1.1B for disaster recovery, resilience projects
FEMA has approved more than $1.1 billion in recovery and resilience funding, including vital infrastructure projects.
Nearly $2 billion in funding available but very little time to apply
FEMA releases $1.95B in grants with deadlines as short as two weeks, sparking concern over reduced time for state and local applications.
Asheville seeks design team for post-hurricane restoration
A focal point is the area historically referred to as “Asheville’s Playground,” where the city estimates at least $25 million in damage.
$11.5M Fort Myers Beach Pier project moves forward
The reconstruction project to build a new pier twice the size of the previous structure has just entered a new development phase.
Louisiana schools, facilities receive $21.8M in hurricane aid
The funding supports schools, hospitals and airport infrastructure in need after Hurricanes Laura and Ida.
