Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: FEMA Approves Nearly $25 Million to Support Community Resilience and Recovery in the Mid-Atlantic
FEMA Approves Nearly $25 Million to Support Community Resilience and Recovery in the Mid-Atlantic
PHILADELPHIA — Yesterday, FEMA announced nearly $25 million to help Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia strengthen community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage
This funding is part of the $584 million approved nationwide through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs
These programs help states, local communities, tribes and territories to rebuild safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events
The funding supports President Donald J
Trump’s commitment to improving federal disaster assistance and investing in projects that protect Americans
FEMA is awarding $5
8 million in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding for eligible pre-disaster and hazard mitigation activities to promote resilience and reduce future disaster costs
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities projects include: $5
2 million to the city of Portsmouth (Va
) to reduce flood risk through Lake Meade dam adaptations
$666,599 to Maryland to update building codes to higher standards to reduce the risk of flooding statewide
The funding also includes $17 million under FEMA’s Public Assistance program across three states
Public Assistance projects include: Nearly $13 million to the UPMC – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Allegheny County, Pa
) for management costs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
$1
2 million to the Virginia Department of Transportation for repairs to Bristol Bridge due to damage from Hurricane Helene
More than $800,000 to the Chesapeake Volunteer Fire Department (Charleston, W
Va
) for building repair and replacement
More than $450,000 to the town of Oceana (W
Va
) to repair and replace a community pool and park buildings
More than $429,000 to the Virginia Department of Transportation for permanent repairs to roads damaged due to Hurricane Helene
FEMA is also awarding $1
6 million for projects in Pennsylvania and West Virginia through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to prevent or reduce future disaster damage
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects include: $837,780 to Pennsylvania for Management Costs as a result of FEMA-DR-4815-PA, recovery from Tropical Storm Debby
$522,304 to West Virginia for Management Costs as a result of FEMA-DR-4783-WV, the April 2-6, 2024, severe storms
$279,861 to West Virginia for Management Costs as a result of FEMA-DR-4787-WV, the April 11-12, 2024, severe storms
FEMA coordinates directly with the state on all recovery and hazard mitigation projects, ensuring recovery is state-led and federally supported
These projects are part of FEMA’s ongoing support for state and local communities rebuilding from disasters
FEMA remains committed to helping communities recover from hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires and to building resilience for the future
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Thu, 07/09/2026 – 15:28