FEMA Approves More Than $76.3 Million to Help Communities in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
DENTON, Texas – FEMA announced the approval of more than $76.3 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
These programs empower states, local communities, and territories to recover to rebuild more resilient, safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events. 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 that deliver safety and security to the American people.
Public Assistance
The funding includes nearly $60.8 million under FEMA’s Public Assistance program. FEMA disburses this money to states and local communities because they are best positioned to know how these funds will be most effectively spent. The funded projects include repairs to critical infrastructure, restoration of public buildings, road repairs and reimbursement for costs incurred to ensure public health and safety after a disaster. Examples of projects reimbursed include:
- More than $4.8 million to Richland Parish, Louisiana, for debris removal operations as a result of the 2026 severe winter storm
- More than $2.5 million to the city of Pearland, Texas, for debris removal operations as a result of Hurricane Beryl in 2024
- More than $1 million to the city of Hardy, Arkansas, for permanent repairs as a result of 2025 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding
- More than $139,000 to the San Jose de Hernandez Community Ditch project in New Mexico for water control facility access surface, embankment, armoring repair or replacement as a result of the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire in 2024
- More than $100,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management for firefighting activities as a result of the Logan Fire in 2025
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding
FEMA is also awarding more than $15.5 million for projects that will prevent, eliminate or reduce future disaster-related damage. 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. Examples of projects reimbursed include:
- More than $2.8 million to Louisiana for the purchase and installation of 13 permanent generators to provide emergency and backup power to critical facilities, ensuring uninterrupted operation during power outages
- More than $2.7 million to the city of Kennedale, Texas, for the construction of a gabion wall that will stabilize the streambanks slope along Valley Lane and increase safety to the travelling public with the installation of guard fences
FEMA coordinates directly with the state on all hazard mitigation projects. This aligns with FEMA’s principles of ensuring that disaster recovery and mitigation is state-led and federally supported.
These projects are the latest examples of billions of dollars in disaster recovery provided by FEMA to support state and local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters. FEMA continues its renewed commitment to help communities recover from disasters like hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires while making them more resilient from future disasters.
Funding for these projects is administered through the Stafford Act; it is separate from Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire compensation in New Mexico.
About FEMA Region 6
The FEMA Region 6 office, located in Denton, Texas, partners with 68 Tribal Nations and the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Follow us at x.com/FEMARegion6 and at linkedin.com/showcase/fema-