FEMA opens up $1B in hurricane protection funding

FEMA opens up $1B in hurricane protection funding

(The Center Square) − FEMA has made $1 billion available nationwide through a revived disaster-mitigation grant program that Louisiana has relied on for flood control, electrical hardening and evacuation infrastructure,

FEMA makes $1B in hurricane protection funding that Louisiana has depended on

The $1 billion is not for Louisiana alone. It is a nationwide pool for states, local governments, tribes and territories. “Investing before a disaster strikes saves lives and taxpayer dollars,” U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said in a statement announcing the funding.