# FEMA disaster recovery funding in the United States

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fema-disaster-recovery-funding-in-the-united-states
> Updated: 2026-09-30T14:07:48.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

FEMA has issued various disaster recovery and mitigation funds across several U.S. states to address damage from hurricanes, wildfires, and flooding.

In South Carolina, funding has been directed toward debris removal, wastewater infrastructure assessments, and reservoir repairs following Hurricane Helene. In Colorado, $90 million has been allocated for projects spanning 2013 to 2025, focusing on public assistance for water drainage systems, floodplain restoration, and wildfire mitigation.

In California, FEMA released $6.6 million to support the Disaster Case Management Program for survivors of the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires. This funding release followed pressure from lawmakers to prevent the program from expiring prematurely. While this installment averts an immediate shutdown, additional funds for the program and supplementary requests for infrastructure and school recovery remain pending.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: FEMA releases $6.6 million for California wildfire recovery

FEMA released $6.6 million to sustain a disaster case management program for Southern California wildfire survivors, preventing an early program expiration and job losses.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fema-releases-66-million-for-california-wildfire-recovery

### 2026-09-15: FEMA allocates disaster recovery funding to South Carolina and Colorado

FEMA is providing substantial disaster recovery and hazard mitigation funding to South Carolina for Hurricane Helene relief and to Colorado for various long-term flood and wildfire mitigation projects.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fema-allocates-disaster-recovery-funding-to-south-carolina-and-colorado

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