FEMA Approves More Than $15.3 Million to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin Communities to Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Resilience Against Future Disasters

CHICAGO - FEMA recently announced the approval of more than $15.3 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories 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 recently approved includes more than $12.6 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program awarded across Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

FEMA disburses this money to states and local communities because they are best positioned to know how these funds will be most effectively spent.

Examples of projects reimbursed through Public Assistance funding include:

• More than $6.7 million to reimburse Ohio healthcare facilities across the state for emergency actions and staffing to lessen COVID-19 impacts to lives, public health and safety. This funding is in addition to $372 million recently approved for COVID-19 recovery in Ohio.
• Nearly $2.3 million to reimburse Michigan healthcare facilities, a regional water authority and a public school district for grant management and emergency measures taken to lessen the threat and spread of COVID-19. These grants are on top of $147 million recently obligated for COVID-19 recovery in the state.
• More than $2.2 million to reimburse Indiana state and local government and healthcare facilities for costs associated with pandemic-related emergency protective measures taken and grant management costs. These reimbursements are in addition to the more than $83 million recently announced for COVID-19 recovery in the state.
• More than $1.3 million to reimburse Wisconsin healthcare facilities for grant management and actions taken to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19. These funds are in addition to $41 million recently approved for pandemic recovery in Wisconsin.

In addition, FEMA is awarding more than $2.4 million for projects in Michigan and Indiana 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 recently reimbursed through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program include:

• More than $706,000 to Michigan for the installation of eight lift station generators in New Baltimore that will strengthen the city's sanitation infrastructure and reduce the risk of sanitary sewer backups to homes and businesses.
• Nearly $166,000 to Indiana for the construction and installation of 33 safe rooms in Sullivan County residences that will protect families from tornadoes and other extreme wind events.

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 severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and wildfires while making them more resilient from future disasters.