FEMA assigns $62M for 89 recovery projects in Puerto Rico
July 22, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Central Office for Puerto Rico Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, announced the obligation of nearly $62 million in additional funds for 89 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico after Hurricane María. The funds were assigned on July 10-16 and include $23 million […]
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FEMA assigns $14M for 74 recovery projects in Puerto Rico
July 15, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Puerto Rico Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, announced the obligation of more than $14 million in additional grants for 74 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico after Hurricane María. Of these funds granted July 3-9, 65 allocations will go toward […]
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Salvation Army, FEMA partner to provide $20M+ to rehab hurricane-ravaged homes
July 10, 2020
More than 28,000 families in Puerto Rico have been able to rehabilitate their homes with voluntary help from The Salvation Army and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which have provided more than $20 million in household items. Through the Salvation Army’s House to Homes program, more than 80 nonprofits have reached out to families affected […]
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FEMA assigns $18.5M+ in additional funds for 77 recovery projects in Puerto Rico
July 8, 2020
Reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico for Hurricane María recovery efforts continue with the assignment of more than $18.5 million in additional funds for 77 projects approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resilience, or COR3. The funds were awarded between June 26 and July 1, of which […]
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FEMA destines $108M+ for 182 recovery projects in Puerto Rico
July 1, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Puerto Rico’s Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, announced the approval of more than $108 million for 182 projects across the island. Several municipalities will benefit, including Aguas Buenas, Culebra and Aibonito, with grant approvals for 153 permanent work projects that were awarded June 19-25, the […]
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FEMA assigns $9.5M to Puerto Rico Dept. of Transportation to replace signs
June 25, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced an obligation of more than $9.5 million to the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works to replace signs on 238 roads covering approximately 496 miles in the Aguadilla, Arecibo and San Juan regions. Some 890,000 residents comprising much of the northern and western region of the island […]
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FEMA allocates $45M for 153 recovery projects in Puerto Rico
June 24, 2020
Several Puerto Rico towns will benefit from 131 permanent project allocations with funds approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Puerto Rico’s Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3. The allocations during the week of June 12-18 total more than $45 million in additional funding for 153 projects related to the recovery […]
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FEMA earmarks $17M for 75 recovery projects in Puerto Rico
June 17, 2020
Several municipalities on the island will benefit from some $17 million for permanent work projects with funds approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Puerto Rico Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3. The allocations made June 5-11 will fund 75 recovery and reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico to address damage […]
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FEMA earmarks $30M+ for 71 recovery projects in Puerto Rico
June 10, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, announced the allocation of more than $30.4 million in funds for 71 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico due to Hurricane María. These funds were obligated between May 29 and June 4, the federal and […]
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FEMA works with public, academia to build emergency operations center in Loíza
June 5, 2020
Through a collaborative effort for the benefit of the community, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has joined the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico with the municipality of Loíza to begin the initial phase of building a new Emergency Operations Center. The academic institution will donate the plans for the design of the structure located in […]
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Emergency communications systems, P.R. Police get $1.6M from FEMA
May 29, 2020
Communications systems used to handle emergencies on the island as well as several Puerto Rico Police buildings will benefit from more than $1.6 million in grants awarded under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program, the agency announced. The funds will help those in uniform to continue providing vital safety services to communities, it […]
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FEMA assigns $37M to 121 recovery projects in Puerto Rico
May 20, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, announced the disbursement of more than $37 million in additional funds for 121 projects approved between May 8-14. As social distancing measures continue to safeguard residents, FEMA and COR3 remain focused on prioritizing obligations of funds to municipalities for […]
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FEMA assigns $5.4M to Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Admin.
May 18, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated nearly $5.4 million in funds for emergency measures and permanent work projects to repair hospitals and healthcare facilities managed by the Puerto Rico Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration, known as ASSMCA, by its Spanish acronym. Among the 50 approved projects, $2.4 million has been assigned for eight […]
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FEMA assigns $47M to 131 recovery projects in Puerto Rico
May 13, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, announced the obligation of more than $47 million in additional funds for 131 projects during the first week of May. The Humacao Campus of the University of Puerto Rico, 26 parks and community centers from the of Sports and […]
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FEMA earmarks some $89M to rebuild Puerto Rico hospitals
May 8, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated nearly $89 million to date to repair and rebuild hospitals and health centers across the island. More than half of the funds are for permanent work for 258 facilities that will benefit the communities and residents they serve, the agency confirmed. The federal investment in the local healthcare […]
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