More Than $16.1 Million Available for Pre-Disaster Mitigation for Resilience Projects in Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas

DENTON, Texas - FEMA announced that federal funding for hazard mitigation projects is available to address flood, earthquake and wildfire risks. This funding will empower states to take decisive, proactive steps to protect their communities from future disasters.

Congress authorized 11 named projects for Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas, totaling more than $16.1 million, through the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act. Funding for these projects has been made available through FEMA's Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program. Nationwide, 40 states and one Tribal Nation are expected to receive more than $189 million in federal funding for 125 projects.

Identified projects in FEMA Region 6 include:

Louisiana

• $6 million for I-20 South Frontage Road drainage improvements for the Ouachita Parish Police Jury
• $900,000 for the pump station for the town of Lake Arthur

New Mexico

• $1.5 million to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for portable backup generators and water support
• $750,000 for the Boyd Lining Project in the city of Bloomfield
• $262,000 for emergency siren warning system upgrades for Roosevelt County

Texas

• $1.5 million for a high hazard dam project in the city of Gladewater
• $1.1 million for emergency disaster energy hubs for the city of Austin
• $1.1 million for the Cypress Ditch Improvement Project in the city of Bellaire
• $1.1 million for the Alberta Avenue storm and domestic water improvements project for the El Paso County Hospital District
• $1.1 million for Tributary C116-00-00 conveyance and drainage improvements for the Harris County Flood Control District
• $827,000 for the underpass flooding early warning system improvements in the city of Beaumont

Before funds are awarded, these communities must submit an application by July 22, 2026, by 5 p.m. Eastern time. FEMA will review all applications and disburse funding only after confirming that eligibility criteria have been met.

Applications must be submitted through FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO), the agency's grants management system. For more information, review the Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.

About FEMA Region 6

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