FEMA approves over $285 Million for recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee 

FEMA has announced $285 Million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 4 states for Public Assistance projects.

This funding is part of the $1.2 billion that FEMA announced on April 24, 2026 for over 200 large Public Assistance projects nationwide.

Below are some FEMA projects recently approved across southeast:

$76.5 million to healthcare providers in Alabama to cover costs of measures to reduce or eliminate the spread of COVID-19.
$14.7 million to the Augusta-Richmond County in Georgia for debris removal related to Hurricane Helene.
$6.6 million to healthcare providers in Mississippi to cover costs of measures to reduce or eliminate the spread of COVID-19.
$2.4 million to Newberry Electric Cooperative in South Carolina to restore the electrical system back to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity within the existing footprints.
$2.5 million to the town of Jonesborough, TN for repairs to restore the town’s water distribution system.