FEMA announces nearly $5.5 million for South Carolina recovery

ATLANTA — FEMA is awarding nearly $5.5 million to South Carolina, funding nine projects that will accelerate disaster recovery and build resilience in communities.

With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects and programs that deliver safety and security to the American people.

The state will receive more than $5.4 million through FEMA’s Public Assistance program, which provides federal reimbursement to communities after a disaster for debris removal, emergency protective measures taken to reduce or eliminate disaster impacts, and to repair or rebuild damaged critical infrastructure. Public Assistance grants announced today include:

• $3.2 million to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for debris removal operations following Hurricane Helene; and bridge, culvert, embankment and shoulder repair or replacement as a result of previous disasters.
• $1.5 million to Greenville County for debris removal operations following Hurricane Helene.
• $224,000 to Anderson County for disaster management costs.
• $170,000 to Lander University for asphalt and drainage pipe repair or replacement following Hurricane Helene.

FEMA is also awarding more than $102,000 to fund generators and emergency power for its Critical Facilities Energy Resilience Project in South Carolina. This money is being distributed through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Through this program, state, local or territory governments and Tribal Nations take proactive mitigation measures such as acquiring hazard-prone homes and businesses, adopting and enforcing building codes and standards, protecting against floods through elevations and drainage improvement projects, building safe rooms and upgrading utilities and infrastructure.

This funding is part of more than $781 million that FEMA announced for 493 projects nationwide and is the latest example of the billions of dollars in disaster recovery provided by FEMA to support state and local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters.