July 9, 2026 – Today, FEMA announced more than $47 million to help Florida strengthen community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage.
This funding is part of the $584 million approved nationwide through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. These programs help states, local communities, tribes and territories to rebuild safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events. The funding supports President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to improving federal disaster assistance and investing in projects that protect Americans.
Today’s funding also includes nearly $39 million under FEMA’s Public Assistance program across Florida.
Notable Public Assistance projects include:
- $11.2 million to Collier County for beach renourishment and erosion prevention following Hurricane Helene and Milton.
- $8 million for Hillsborough County for affordable housing, aging services, children’s services and other emergency protective measures following Hurricane Ian.
- $3.7 million for Town of Palm Beach for beach renourishment caused by erosion following Hurricane Nicole.
- $1.3 million for City of Deltona for debris removal following Hurricane Milton.
- More than $725,000 for Lee County for countywide debris removal following Hurricane Nicole.
- More than $164,000 for Lee County Electric Cooperative following Hurricane Milton.
FEMA is also awarding more than $8.4 million for projects in the state of Florida through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to prevent or reduce future disaster damage.
Notable Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects include:
- $2.4 million for Florida to improve drainage capacity and reduce flood risk in St. Lucie County.
- Nearly $2.4 million for Florida to elevate eight homes in flood-prone area in City of New Smyrna Beach.
- More than $2.4 million for Florida to improve drainage in a flood-prone areas in Polk County.
- $1 million for Florida to strengthen wind-resistance and install generators for Fire-Rescue Station #1 in City of Dania Beach.
Additionally, FEMA has provided funding for more than $1.5 billion in funding for 2,368 disaster recovery and hazard mitigation projects across Florida in 2026.
FEMA coordinates directly with the state on all recovery and hazard mitigation projects, ensuring recovery is state-led and federally supported.
These projects are part of FEMA’s ongoing support for state and local communities rebuilding from disasters. FEMA remains committed to helping communities recover from hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires, and to building resilience for the future.
