FEMA Approves More Than $77 Million in Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Iowa, Kansas,[...]

KANSAS CITY, MO - Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $77 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. These programs empower states, local communities, Tribal Nations 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.

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 today include:

• More than $25 million to Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa to perform emergency protective measures for the stabilization of the King Chapel structure.
• More than $4.3 million to the Burt County Public Power District in Nebraska for permanent repairs.
• More than $3 million for Centennial Christian Church in the City of St. Louis, Missouri for repairs.
• More than $2.3 million to the City of Spencer, Iowa and more than $3.1 million for the Spencer School District for repairs.
• More than $300,000 to the City of Grinnell, Kansas for repairs or replacement of road base, surfaces, curbs and road signs.

In addition, FEMA is awarding more than $180,000 for a project in Nebraska 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 territory governments and 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.

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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