Wbrz iconWbrzSep 3, 2026 ~1 min source read

FEMA approves $162.8 million in disaster recovery funding for 4 states, including Louisiana

FEMA has approved more than $162.8 million in post-disaster funding for communities in Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The money is being distributed through two programs: the Public Assistance program and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

FEMA approves $162.8 million in disaster recovery funding for 4 states, including Louisiana
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FEMA has approved more than $162.8 million in post-disaster funding for communities in Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

The money is being distributed through two programs: the Public Assistance program and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

The bulk of the funding, $160.4 million, falls under the Public Assistance program.

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FEMA has approved more than $162.8 million in post-disaster funding for communities in Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The money is being distributed through two programs: the Public Assistance program and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The bulk of the funding, $160.4 million, falls under the Public Assistance program.

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  • That money covers repairs to critical infrastructure, restoration of public buildings, road repairs and reimbursement for costs tied to public health and safety after a disaster.
  • More than $1 million will go to Louisiana for debris removal in West Monroe after this year's winter storm.
  • FEMA is also awarding more than $2.3 million through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for projects designed to prevent or reduce future disaster damage.
  • Louisiana is receiving $2.5 million for a comprehensive stormwater and drainage master plan to increase drainage capacity and reduce flood risk in Lafourche Parish.

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