FEMA Approves Nearly $3 Million in Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters in the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands - Today, FEMA announced the approval of nearly $3 million in funding for Public Assistance projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters, rebuild safer and more resilient communities and protect infrastructure from future events. With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects and programs that deliver safety and security to the American people.

FEMA disburses this money to states, tribes and territories, as they are best positioned to know how these funds will be most effectively spent. The funded projects include repairs to critical infrastructure, restoration of public buildings, road repairs and reimbursement for costs incurred to ensure public health and safety after a disaster.

Examples of projects reimbursed through Public Assistance funding approved today include:

• More than $2.7 million to the United States Virgin Islands Department of Education in additional funding for two temporary office leases on St. Thomas.
• More than $193,000 to the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture for the construction of the livestock quarantine corrals and cattle chute, to be code compliant with the U. S. Department of Agriculture compliance standards for livestock quarantine facilities.

These awards are the latest examples of billions of dollars provided by FEMA to support local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters.

FEMA continues its renewed commitment to support communities as they lead recovery from disasters like hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires while making themselves more resilient to future disasters.