KANSAS CITY – On Monday FEMA announced the approval of more than $16.6 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, tribes 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.
The funding approved Monday includes more than $12.6 million under FEMA’s Public Assistance program awarded across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. 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 Monday includes:
▪ More than $3 million to the City of Rock Valley, Iowa for demolitions of residential flood damaged homes recently approved for acquisition.
▪ More than $2.8 million to Omaha Parks and Recreation in Nebraska for permanent repairs to park facilities.
▪ More than $498,000 to the Blue Mound Township in Vernon County, Missouri for ditches and road surface repair or replacement.
▪ More than $118,000 for the Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) for disaster management costs.
FEMA is also awarding more than $3.9 million for projects in Iowa and 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, 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 Monday include:
▪ More than $3.4 million to the City of Spencer, Iowa for the acquisition of 26 residential structures damaged by flooding.
▪ More than $395,000 for the Meadowbrook Community Safe Room in Fremont, Nebraska.
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.