FEMA has approved more than $22 million for 28 Florida recovery and hazard mitigation projects tied to hurricanes and other disasters.
The Florida awards are part of more than $348 million announced for nearly 170 projects nationwide, the agency said.
Nearly $19 million will support 21 Public Assistance projects reimbursing repairs to recreational facilities and public buildings, debris removal and emergency work.
The largest listed award is $8.1 million for Mexico Beach to repair its municipal fishing pier, including decking, pilings, walkways and related facilities.
Florida will receive $2.8 million for recovery work after Hurricane Idalia, including protective measures taken during flooding and widespread power outages.
Daytona Beach will receive $1.1 million for repairs to the Ocean Walk seawall and boardwalk, Main Street Pier and Sickler Park after Hurricane Nicole brought storm surge, flooding and hurricane-force winds.
Nearly $1 million will go to health care facilities across northern, northwestern and west-central Florida. The money covers repairs, administrative support and emergency measures used to protect patients, workers and public health during disasters.
FEMA also approved more than $3 million through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Of that, $2.2 million will support residential projects across Florida, including home elevations, property acquisitions, demolitions and reconstruction of eligible houses.
North Port will receive $1 million to improve wind protection by upgrading building openings and roofs.
Public Assistance generally reimburses eligible government and nonprofit costs after a declared disaster, while mitigation grants pay for work designed to limit future losses. The Florida package therefore combines repairs from earlier storms with projects meant to strengthen homes and public facilities before the next event.
The listed awards address damage from Hurricane Idalia and Hurricane Nicole as well as other federally supported recovery work. FEMA did not provide individual completion dates for the projects in its announcement.
FEMA said the projects are intended both to reimburse recovery costs and reduce damage from future disasters.
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