FEMA Approves More Than $1 Billion in Post-Disaster Funding for Recovery and Mitigation Projects Nationwide
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced in Washington on October 29 the approval of more than $1 billion in post-disaster funding under its Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program programs, supporting recovery, rebuilding, and resilience projects in communities across the nation. The funding empowers states, local communities, Tribal Nations, and territories to recover from past disasters and protect infrastructure from future events.
Under the Public Assistance program, state and local governments and certain private nonprofits are reimbursed for repairs to critical infrastructure, restoration of public buildings, road repairs, and costs incurred to protect public health and safety after a disaster. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program supports proactive measures such as acquiring hazard-prone properties, elevating structures against floods, improving drainage, building safe rooms, and upgrading utilities. FEMA obligates the funding to states, Tribal Nations, and territories, which are responsible for ensuring the funds are dispersed to local subrecipients.
FEMA said the approvals reflect its push to deliver recovery funding to communities as quickly as possible while ensuring taxpayer money goes to projects that deliver safety and security. The announcement is the latest in a series of nationwide post-disaster funding approvals by the agency.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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