PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $28 million in disaster recovery and mitigation funding for projects across Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., supporting infrastructure repairs, disaster-related reimbursements and flood-prevention upgrades.
The funding package, approved May 27, includes $27.5 million through FEMA’s Public Assistance program and an additional $900,000 through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Public Assistance funding reimburses state and local governments for costs associated with disaster response and recovery, including infrastructure repairs, restoration of public facilities and emergency protective measures…