FEMA has approved more than $4 million in Public Assistance funding for Alaska communities recovering from storms, flooding and landslides.
The federal program reimburses states, tribes and local governments for eligible disaster costs, including infrastructure repairs and work needed to protect public health and safety.
The largest project listed by FEMA provides nearly $1.1 million to the Shaktoolik Native Village for permanent repairs to a community berm damaged during an October 2024 west coast storm.
The city of Craig will receive more than $789,000 to repair or replace road surfaces, shoulders, culverts, embankments, wing walls and ditches damaged by severe storms, flooding and landslides in November 2023.
Circle Native Community will receive more than $394,000 to repair and replace building contents damaged during spring flooding in 2023.
The city of Kotzebue will receive more than $161,000 to repair or replace a tent-wall structure damaged by an October 2024 west coast storm.
FEMA said the awards are part of its Public Assistance program, which sends money through state, tribal and local governments because those jurisdictions manage the recovery work.
Eligible projects can include restoration of public buildings, road repairs, critical infrastructure work and reimbursement for emergency costs.
The four examples span disasters from spring 2023 through fall 2024 and include both coastal protection and inland infrastructure. They also show how Public Assistance money can flow to tribal governments as well as municipalities.
Permanent work, such as the Shaktoolik berm and Craig road repairs, is intended to restore facilities damaged by a declared disaster. Other awards reimburse replacement of contents or structures needed for community operations.
FEMA did not list individual completion dates or local matching amounts for the projects in its announcement.
The agency said the latest awards are part of broader federal disaster recovery funding intended to help communities rebuild and reduce future risk.
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