Florida disaster recovery projects receive more than $2.5 billion from FEMA
Federal public assistance funding covers more than 500 Florida recovery projects and reimbursements, making local project details useful context for conversations about storm recovery.
Florida communities have more than $2.5 billion in disaster recovery funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) lined up for projects and reimbursements, including some tied to storms dating to 2017.
The funding covers more than 500 projects statewide, according to a Nov. 9 announcement from U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody’s office. It includes repairs to educational facilities, restoration of critical infrastructure, debris removal and emergency expenses incurred to protect lives and property.
“These are funds that communities have been waiting on for years,” Moody said.
Moody's office said the money will be disbursed to the state and local communities. The announcement describes a cumulative funding total and does not provide a project-by-project list or local completion schedules.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program supports governments and certain nonprofit organizations with disaster response and recovery costs. Eligible work includes repairing roads, bridges, public buildings and utilities. The announced funding concerns community recovery expenses rather than a new application opportunity for individual homeowners.
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