$15.3 million is headed to Wisconsin and other Midwest communities to recover from recent disasters

                                                                       

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (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.

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:

• 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 $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. T

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 a press release, FEMA said it continues its commitment to help communities recover from disasters like severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and wildfires.