FEMA Awards $6M to Sheboygan, Wisconsin Flood Project
Summary
FEMA has awarded $6 million to the city of Sheboygan, Wisconsin as the final installment of a $7.8 million total grant for flood mitigation along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The project includes construction of a retaining wall, improvements to protect wastewater infrastructure, and measures to prevent treatment plant shutdowns during severe storms and flooding. The grant covers 77% of eligible project costs, with the remaining 23% provided by the city and Wisconsin Emergency Management. The wastewater infrastructure serves approximately 50,000 residents.
“FEMA awards $6 million to the city of Sheboygan, Wisconsin for a flood mitigation project that will increase resilience along the Lake Michigan shoreline and protect wastewater infrastructure that serves nearly 50,000 residents.”
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FEMA has finalized a $6 million Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award to Sheboygan, Wisconsin for shoreline protection and wastewater infrastructure improvements. The grant will fund construction of a retaining wall along Lake Michigan, armoring of manholes, and an access road for maintenance to keep the treatment plant operational during severe storms, ice hazards, and flooding.
Local governments and tribal nations receiving HMGP funding should note the cost-sharing structure: FEMA typically covers 77% of eligible project costs, with the remaining share provided by sub-recipients. FEMA also provides separate sub-recipient management costs to assist grant recipients with grant administration. This grant structure is consistent with FEMA's broader $137 million announcement covering more than 50 projects nationwide.
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FEMA Approves $6 Million to Sheboygan to Protect Wastewater Infrastructure
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April 24, 2026
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Release Date: April 24, 2026 CHICAGO —Today, FEMA awards $6 million to the city of Sheboygan, Wisconsin for a flood mitigation project that will increase resilience along the Lake Michigan shoreline and protect wastewater infrastructure that serves nearly 50,000 residents. This award is the final installment of a $7.8 million total grant.
This funding is part of the more than $137 million that FEMA announced today for more than 50 projects nationwide. Under DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s leadership, FEMA is working diligently to address the backlog of funding requests. Even 69 days into the current lapse in appropriations, the longest ever in U.S history, DHS and FEMA are delivering resources to states across the country.
With the grant, the city of Sheboygan will construct a retaining wall along the Lake Michigan shoreline to prevent further erosion and make improvements to mitigate the possibility of a wastewater treatment plant shutdown. In addition to constructing an access road for maintenance, manholes serving the treatment plant will be raised and armored to keep the infrastructure functioning when threatened by severe storms, ice hazards and flooding. These improvements protect the vulnerable shoreline and make the treatment plant more resilient to disruptions that could pose significant risks to public health and safety.
This award is distributed through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which empowers states, local governments, tribal nations, and territories to complete activities and projects that mitigate risk to future hazards and enhance community resilience. For this project, FEMA will pay 77% of eligible project cost and the remaining 23% will be provided by the city of Sheboygan and Wisconsin Emergency Management. FEMA will also provide $504,499 in sub-recipient management costs to assist the city of Sheboygan in managing this grant.
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April 24, 2026
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