At Fetterman’s Urging, FEMA Releases an Additional $10 Million in Delayed Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released nearly $10 million in delayed Tropical Storm Debby and COVID-19 grants. This marks the second round of funding heading back to Pennsylvania after U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter in April urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the delayed grants.

"I'm grateful to see federal funding go back to those impacted by circumstances that were out of their control. The federal government was supposed to help our hospitals and communities after the COVID-19 pandemic and Tropical Storm Debby, but the delayed money made things much more difficult for recovery efforts," said Senator Fetterman. "I applaud and am grateful to FEMA for putting a stop to the delays, and continuing to provide funding and resources for Pennsylvanians."

In May of this year, FEMA released $600 million in delayed funding to hospitals across the Commonwealth in response to Senator Fetterman's letter. Since then, the office has worked to identify any additional outstanding funding and will continue urging DHS to release those funds back to Pennsylvania's communities.