FEMA Approves More Than $12 Million to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Idaho, Oregon and Washington

BOTHELL, Wash. - FEMA announces the approval of more than $12 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover to rebuild more resilient, safer 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 that deliver safety and security to the American people.

The funding approved includes more than $11.3 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program awarded in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

FEMA disburses this money to states and local communities because 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 include:

• More than $2.5 million to University of Washington to reimburse them for materials, rented equipment and contracts used to help reduce or eliminate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
• More than $646,800 to Oregon Health Authority for materials, rented equipment and contracts to help reduce or eliminate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
• More than $135,800 to Walter Knox Memorial Hospital in Idaho for materials, rented equipment and contracts to help reduce or eliminate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
• More than $113,000 to Consumers Power Inc. to restore and underground power lines near Detroit, Oregon.

In addition, FEMA is awarding more than $1 million for projects in Oregon and Washington that will prevent, eliminate or reduce future disaster-related damage. This money is being distributed through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Through this program, state, local and territory governments as well as Tribal Nations take proactive mitigation measures such as acquiring hazard-prone homes and businesses, adopting and enforcing building codes and standards, protecting against floods through elevations and drainage improvement projects, building safe rooms and upgrading utilities and infrastructure.

Examples of projects reimbursed through Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding approved include:

• More than $398,600 to Oregon to secure a resilient water supply at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.
• More than $350,000 to Washington Emergency Management Division for state costs related to the Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Slide Ranch Fire.
• More than $301,000 to Washington Emergency Management Division for state management costs related to the January 2024 severe winter storms.

FEMA coordinates directly with the state on all hazard mitigation projects. This aligns with FEMA's principles of ensuring that disaster recovery and mitigation is state-led and federally supported.

These projects are the latest examples of billions of dollars in disaster recovery provided by FEMA to support state and local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters.

FEMA continues its renewed commitment to help communities recover from disasters like hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires while making them more resilient from future disasters.

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