FEMA has approved $15 million to help Hawaii administer hazard mitigation projects stemming from the 2023 Maui wildfires, as part of a broader $226 million federal disaster funding package. The funds flow through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and are intended to reduce damage from future disasters.
- The $15 million is designated for administering and managing hazard mitigation sub-applications in the wake of the 2023 Maui wildfires, not direct rebuilding.
- FEMA has not yet specified which state or county agency will oversee the funds or exactly how much activity will occur within Maui County.
- The funding comes through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which focuses on reducing vulnerability to future disasters rather than repairing past damage.
- The award is part of a $226 million multi-state FEMA package covering California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
- FEMA stated the approvals align with a federal policy shift toward state-led disaster recovery with federal support.
Source: Maui Now
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