FEMA Approves Nearly $32 Million in Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in New Jersey and New York

NEW YORK - Today, FEMA announced the approval of nearly $32 million in funding for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities projects and assistance programs in New Jersey and New York. 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.

The funding approved today includes more than $29 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program awarded across New Jersey and New York.

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 $1.4 million to the Village of Highland Falls for permanent repairs to the stormwater management system for the Satterlee Subdivision following Severe Storms and Flooding.
• Nearly $1.3 million to the Town of Hopkinton for bridge, roadway, road, culvert, and related-component repair or replacement following the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.
• Nearly $855,000 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for firefighting activities in response to the Jones Road Fire.
• Nearly $739,000 to the Town of Potsdam for repair or replacement of a bridge, roadway, and related components following the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.

FEMA is also awarding more than $2 million for projects in New Jersey and New York 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 or territorial governments and Tribal Nations take proactive mitigation measures such as acquiring and removing flood-prone properties, 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 today include:

• More than $446,000 to fund an emergency standby generator and emergency power for the Lock C-1 Tainter Gate following the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.

FEMA also approved more than $300,000 through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, which empowers states, local governments and Tribal Nations to take decisive, proactive steps to protect their communities from potential disasters like fires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes. This federal investment generates jobs, protects private property, strengthens infrastructure, reduces the cost of future disasters and-most importantly-saves lives. The program maximizes state and local responsibility for resilience and risk reduction. This funding prioritizes infrastructure resilience by funding construction projects that are ready to implement and incentivizes the adoption of the latest hazard-resistant building codes.

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.