FEMA recently announced the approval of nearly $14.7 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Individual Assistance projects in Arizona, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and Hawai’i.

These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover to rebuild more resilient, safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events. 

The funding approved includes $13.8 million under FEMA’s Public Assistance program awarded across Arizona, Guam, and CNMI.

Examples of projects reimbursed through Public Assistance funding approved include:

• $9 million to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation to repair power transmission and distribution systems in CNMI as a result of Typhoon Yutu.

• $2.5 million to the Arizona Department of Health Services for emergency protective measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• $2.3 million to the Guam Department of Education for permanent repairs to Oceanview Middle School and other facilities as a result of Typhoon Mawar.

In addition, FEMA approved approximately $845,000 in Individual Assistance grants to Hawai’i and CNMI. These grants directly support individuals, families and communities by addressing urgent post-disaster needs such as crisis counseling.