# FEMA disaster recovery funding in Puerto Rico

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fema-disaster-recovery-funding-in-puerto-rico
> Updated: 2026-09-03T11:42:10.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

FEMA has approved over $100 million in funding for Puerto Rico through its Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. These funds are intended to repair critical infrastructure and reduce future disaster risks following impacts from hurricanes such as Maria and Fiona.

Under the Public Assistance program, $65 million is designated for various projects, including repairs to the Puerto Rico Department of Labor headquarters, the Héctor Solá Bezares coliseum court in Caguas, road repairs in Cayey, and facilities for the Iglesia Discípulos de Cristo in Toa Baja. 

Additionally, more than $13 million has been allocated for mitigation projects. These include efforts to purchase backup generators for the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and the La Plata Lake dam water treatment plant, as well as the construction of a covered concrete open channel in Yabucoa to mitigate flooding.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: FEMA approves $100 million in disaster funding for Puerto Rico

FEMA approved over $100 million in disaster relief and mitigation funds for Puerto Rico to repair infrastructure damaged by hurricanes and improve community resilience.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fema-approves-100-million-in-disaster-funding-for-puerto-rico

### 2026-08-31: FEMA approves $100 million for Puerto Rico disaster recovery

FEMA has approved over $100 million for disaster recovery and risk mitigation projects in Puerto Rico, targeting infrastructure repairs and emergency power systems following Hurricanes Maria and Fiona.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fema-approves-100-million-for-puerto-rico-disaster-recovery

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Cite as: FEMA disaster recovery funding in Puerto Rico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fema-disaster-recovery-funding-in-puerto-rico