FEMA Press Releases

$5.2M Hazard Mitigation Funding for Hawaii, Nevada, Guam

FEMA announced over $5.2 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for Hawaii, Nevada, and Guam. Hawaii received over $3.8 million for Energy Management System upgrades and $800,000 for a Distribution Digital Twin to improve grid resiliency. Guam received nearly $134,000 for electrical assessment and design for a generator and air conditioner installation at Adventist Medical Clinic. Nevada received over $500,000 in Post Fire awards for mitigation projects following wildfires.

FEMA Approves More Than $285 Million to Support Recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee

FEMA announced $285 million in funding to support disaster recovery across five Region 4 states through Public Assistance projects. Specific allocations include $76.5 million to Alabama healthcare providers for COVID-19 measures, $14.7 million to Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia for Hurricane Helene debris removal, $6.6 million to Mississippi healthcare providers for COVID-19 measures, $2.4 million to Newberry Electric Cooperative in South Carolina, and $2.5 million to Jonesborough, Tennessee for water distribution repairs. The funding is part of $1.2 billion FEMA announced for over 200 large Public Assistance projects nationwide, occurring 68 days into the longest lapse in appropriations in U.S. history.

FEMA Approves Nearly $10 Million for Alaska and Oregon Mitigation Projects

FEMA announced nearly $10 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for Alaska and Oregon on April 24, 2026. Awards include $4.1 million to Consumer Powers Inc. in Oregon for wildfire resilience infrastructure, $3.4 million in Douglas County, Oregon for 911 system upgrades, and $2.3 million in Anchorage, Alaska for school seismic safety improvements. The funding is part of over $137 million FEMA announced for more than 50 mitigation projects nationwide.

FEMA Approves $837,780 for Pennsylvania Hazard Mitigation Projects

FEMA announced $837,780 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for state management costs, technical assistance, and efficient administration of funding awards. This award is part of a broader $137 million national announcement covering more than 50 disaster resilience projects across the country. The funding empowers states, local governments, tribal nations, and territories to complete projects that enhance community resilience to future disasters.

FEMA Approves $8.6 Million to Support Mitigation Projects in New England

FEMA announced more than $8.6 million in funding to New England states for long-term hazard mitigation projects that will make local communities more resilient to disasters. The funding includes $3.16 million to Massachusetts for road raising in Ipswich, $1.45 million to New Hampshire for a bridge replacement in Littleton, $1.74 million to Connecticut for culvert upgrades in East Hampton, $1.27 million to Massachusetts for stream crossing upgrades in Westwood, and $1 million to Maine for state management cost reimbursement. These awards are distributed through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

FEMA Approves Nearly $2.2 Million for Vermont Disaster Recovery

FEMA announced nearly $2.2 million in Public Assistance funding for Vermont disaster recovery projects, including over $1.1 million to the Vermont Agency of Transportation to repair Green Mountain Railroad tracks and a bridge in Chester damaged by July 2023 flooding, and over $1.04 million to the town of Royalton for catastrophic Broad Brook Road damage from the same flooding event. The funding is part of $1.2 billion FEMA announced for over 200 large Public Assistance projects nationwide, delivered even as the current lapse in appropriations has depleted the Disaster Relief Fund.

FEMA Announces Over $137M in Disaster Mitigation Funding for 20 States

FEMA announced over $137 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to support more than 50 projects across 20 states and territories. Awards fund diverse mitigation activities including floodproofing in Florida ($825,000), flood control in Massachusetts ($3.1 million), generators for critical facilities in South Carolina and Puerto Rico ($3.2 million), infrastructure retrofits in Florida ($9.2 million), utility protective measures in Louisiana ($31 million) and Hawaii ($3.8 million), and management costs for wildfire and storm recovery in Maine, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Texas ($16.39 million). The announcement follows FEMA's pattern of distributing billion-dollar disaster recovery and mitigation packages over recent days.

FEMA Awards $7.7M to Barberton, Ohio for Wolf Creek Dam Rehabilitation

FEMA awarded $7.7 million to the city of Barberton, Ohio for the second phase of Wolf Creek Dam rehabilitation under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The 100-year-old high-hazard dam provides drinking water to 29,000 residents and protects lives and property in northeast Ohio. FEMA covers 90% of eligible project costs ($6.93M) while the city contributes 10% ($770K), with an additional $476,930 in sub-recipient management costs. The project includes structural upgrades, safety improvements, and compliance with current engineering standards to reduce dam failure risk and strengthen flood preparedness.

FEMA Awards $6M to Sheboygan, Wisconsin Flood Project

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.

$1.2M Awarded to Oakland County, Michigan for Floodplain Reconstruction

FEMA has awarded $1.2 million to Oakland County, Michigan through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for stormwater management improvements including creation of four wetlands, streambank restoration, and water control structure construction. The project aims to prevent repeat flood damage to Telegraph Road, County Center Drive, and county employee parking lots. This award constitutes the final installment of a $1.8 million total grant, with FEMA covering 90% of eligible costs and Oakland County providing the remaining 10%.