FEMA Approves Nearly $82 Million in Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Puerto Rico

FEMA Approves Nearly $82 Million in Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Puerto Rico GUAYNABO - Today, FEMA announced the approval of nearly $82 million in funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects and assistance programs in Puerto Rico. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters, rebuild safer and more resilient 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 and programs that deliver safety and security to the American people. The funding approved today includes more than $75.6 million under FEMA’s Public Assistance program awarded in Puerto Rico. FEMA obligates this money to states, tribes and territories, as 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 p

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