Trump Administration Delivers More Than $62 Million Through FEMA to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in[...]

BOTHELL, Wash. - Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $62 million in funding for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) projects as well as Individual Assistance program funds for Washington. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters, to rebuild more resilient, safer communities and to 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 approved today includes $16.6 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program.

FEMA disburses this money to states, tribes 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, 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 $2.1 million to Lewis County for permanent repairs to the Jones Road Box Culvert as a result of the severe winter storm, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from December 2020 to January 2021.
• More than $945,000 to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to fund the repair or replacement of embankment, catch basin, culvert, riprap and other related components as a result of the November 2022 winter storm and flooding.
• More than $272,000 to Public Utility District #1 of Snohomish County to fund emergency protective measures taken during the 2025 December floods to lessen the immediate threat to public health, safety and property.

FEMA is also awarding more than $2.8 million for projects 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 territorial 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.

Examples of projects reimbursed through Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding approved today include:

• More than $2.4 million to the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District to fund the structural retrofit and integration of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system for a seismically weak water reservoir in Bellingham and significantly reduce the risk of losing water services to communities in Whatcom County during an earthquake.
• More than $276,000 to the city of Leavenworth to fund generators and emergency power as a result of the Andrus Fire.
• More than $156,000 to the Mason County Public Utility District to fund utility protective measures as a result of the 2023 Gray and Oregon Road fires.

FEMA also approved more than $34.6 million through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, a program to empower states, local governments, and Tribal Nations to take decisive, proactive steps to protect their communities from potential disasters like fires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes. This federal investment generates jobs, protects private property, strengthens infrastructure, reduces the cost of future disasters and-most importantly-save lives. The program maximizes state and local responsibility for resilience and risk reduction. This funding prioritizes infrastructure resilience by funding construction projects that are ready to implement and incentivizes the adoption of the latest hazard-resistant building codes.

• The project funded is for the North Shore Levee West to fund the construction of a 4.7-mile flood protection system to protect residences, businesses, government facilities and other critical infrastructure in Hoquiam.

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.

In addition, FEMA approved Individual Assistance grants that fund nine state-managed recovery programs across the United States. These grants directly support individuals, families and communities by addressing urgent post-disaster needs, including nearly $8.4 million to the State of Washington for Disaster Case Management services as a result of the December 2025 flooding.

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.

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