LAKE MARY, Fla. – FEMA continues to support the state of Florida by approving more than $37.1 million in federal disaster recovery funds so far in September, bringing the total approved since Jan. 20 to more than $835 million.
The state is leading recovery efforts from multiple federally declared disasters, most recently Hurricane Milton.
Since Jan. 20, FEMA has approved nearly 3,200 state and local recovery projects through the state-managed Public Assistance program. This funding helps cover expenses such as road and bridge repairs, critical infrastructure restoration, debris removal and other emergency actions taken to protect life and property following major disasters.
Here are some of the larger FEMA grants provided to the state and communities in September alone:
- $10 million for disaster debris removal projects statewide related to Hurricane Ian:
- $2.3 million for Lake County.
- $2 million for the City of Tampa.
- $5.7 million for Sarasota County.
- $2.3 million for Lake County.
- $1.7 million for Volusia County for permanent repairs to Frank Rendon Park in Daytona Beach Shores, including seawall restoration following Hurricane Ian.
- $3 million for the City of Jacksonville for emergency protective measures, including the activation of an emergency operations center during Hurricane Ian.
- $2.8 million for the City of Tampa for emergency protective measures focused on public safety, evacuations and security services throughout the city during Hurricane Ian.
- $2.3 million for the Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District for permanent repairs to community-wide damages and embankment erosion caused by Hurricane Ian.
- $1.5 million for the North Broward Hospital District for emergency protective measures after the Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding in 2023.
- $2.6 million for the City of Jacksonville for emergency protective measures focused on public safety, evacuations, traffic monitoring and security services during Hurricane Idalia.
- $1.8 million to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for emergency protective measures including shelter security, search-and-rescue sweeps and food safety inspections following Hurricane Idalia.
- $2 million to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for emergency protective measures including aerial spraying for mosquito abatement after Hurricane Debby.
- $1.6 million for the Pasco County Mosquito Control District for emergency protective measures, including water rescues and mosquito abatement, following Hurricane Milton.
Various other projects statewide add up to more than $7.8 million and round out the total to more than $37.1 million approved in September. FEMA is reimbursing these costs at no less than a 75% federal share through its Public Assistance Program. The program provides funding to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, as well as certain nonprofit organizations, for disaster response and recovery work.
###
FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.
For the latest information about Florida recovery, visit fema.gov/locations/florida. Follow FEMA Region 4 @FEMARegion4 on X or follow FEMA on social media at: FEMA Blog on fema.gov, @FEMA or @FEMAEspanol on X, FEMA or FEMA Espanol on Facebook, @FEMA on Instagram, and via FEMA YouTube channel.