FEMA allocates $5.7M to repair Puerto Rico’s waterfronts, boardwalks
March 10, 2023
To date, FEMA has obligated over $29 billion under its Public Assistance program to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane María.
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UPR receives $140M in federal disaster recovery funding
March 6, 2023
Signs agreement supporting 36 projects that address infrastructure damaged by Hurricane María across the university's 11 campuses.
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FEMA injects $1.6M to revitalize Puerto Rico’s indigenous parks
February 27, 2023
Three historical parks have been allocated funds to repair hurricane-related damages.
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Puerto Rico churches get $498M from FEMA to repair facilities
February 13, 2023
Some $275 million of the allocation has been destined to the Catholic church and its dioceses on the island.
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Hurricane Fiona federal assistance reaches $811M in Puerto Rico
January 31, 2023
FEMA, the SBA and the National Flood Insurance Program have provided assistance.
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FEMA assigns $18.5M for Valenciano water treatment plant and reservoir
January 30, 2023
The total cost of the project is estimated at more than $417 million in FEMA funding.
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FEMA: $60M+ obligated for 12 energy grid-repair projects
January 23, 2023
Federal disaster funding in six Puerto Rico towns includes three mega generators.
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FEMA assigns $114M+ to repair water treatment plant for La Plata
January 12, 2023
The plant services about 475,000 residents in the Toa Alta region, which comprises six municipalities.
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Gov’t, FEMA lay out strategy to stabilize Puerto Rico’s power grid
November 16, 2022
The proposals include installing temporary generation through barges and high-capacity portable generators that will be assigned to the island for up to a year.
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COR3: Nearly 200 entities have applied for public assistance
October 20, 2022
The funding application deadline is Oct. 21.
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FEMA seeking applicants to join Hurricane Fiona recovery team
October 13, 2022
The are three types of temporary positions available.
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OIG report: FEMA botched oversight of $65M in María recovery funds
October 4, 2022
Upon review of expenses, the OIG found thousands of dollars approved that lacked supporting documentation.
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FEMA OKs $102M in individual assistance claims in Puerto Rico so far
September 30, 2022
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved $102 million in individual assistance claims filed by survivors of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. Since opening the application window Sept. 21, the agency has received 591,000 individual assistance claims, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said during a news conference to provide an update of the work that local […]
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FEMA hosts mayor’s summit to review progress 5 years since María
August 24, 2022
Municipal officials shared experiences and lessons learned with FEMA and COR3 staff.
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COR3 disburses $147.5M to rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid
August 22, 2022
The funding responds to PREPA's inclusion in FEMA's Working Capital Advance pilot program.
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