Trump Administration Delivers $7.1 Million Through FEMA to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Arizona

[OAKLAND, Calif.] - Today, FEMA announced the approval of $7.1 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance projects in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Arizona. This program empowers states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters. 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:

• $7 million to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for emergency protective measures as a result of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
• More than $100,000 to the state of Arizona for emergency measures to lessen the immediate threat to public health and safety as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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 to future disasters.