FEMA Approves $32.7M for USVI Recovery

  FEMA Approves $32.7M 

       for USVI Recovery

M.A. Dworkin

     USVI - On July 9, 2026, FEMA announced more than $32.7 million to help the U.S. Virgin Islands strengthen community resilience, restore critical infrastructure, and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage. 

     The funding is part of the $584 million approved nationwide through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. These programs help States, local communities, tribes and Territories to rebuild safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events. The funding supports President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to improving federal disaster assistance and investing in projects that protect Americans. 

     Today’s funding includes $32.3 million under FEMA’s Public Assistance program for the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority’s Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) program due to impacts from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. 

     FEMA is also awarding funding toward projects in the USVI through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to prevent or reduce future disaster damage. The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture has been awarded nearly $400,000 in additional funding for generators and emergency power at the Schulterbrandt Agricultural Grounds on St. Croix.

     FEMA coordinates directly with the State on all recovery and hazard mitigation projects, ensuring recovery is State-led and federally supported. 

     These projects are part of FEMA’s ongoing support for State and local communities rebuilding from disasters. FEMA remains committed to helping communities recover from hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes, and wildfires and to building resilience for the future.

     FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.