Congress authorizes more than $16M for 11 projects in Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas

MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal funding for hazard mitigation projects is available to address flood, earthquake and wildfire threats. This funding will allow states to take proactive steps to protecting their communities from future disasters.

The funding for these projects has been made available through FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program, with 40 states and one Tribal Nation expected to receive more than $189 million in federal funding for 125 projects.

Identified projects in FEMA Region 6 include:

• $6 million for I-20 South Frontage Road drainage improvements for the Ouachita Parish Police Jury
• $900,000 for the pump station for the town of Lake Arthur
• $1.5 million to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for portable backup generators and water support
• $750,000 for the Boyd Lining Project in the city of Bloomfield
• $262,000 for emergency siren warning system upgrades for Roosevelt County, Texas
• $1.5 million for a high hazard dam project in the city of Gladewater
• $1.1 million for emergency disaster energy hubs for the city of Austin
• $1.1 million for the Cypress Ditch Improvement Project in the city of Bellaire
• $1.1 million for the Alberta Avenue storm and domestic water improvements project for the El Paso County Hospital District
• $1.1 million for Tributary C116-00-00 conveyance and drainage improvements for the Harris County Flood Control District
• $827,000 for the underpass flooding early warning system improvements in the city of Beaumont

Before funds are awarded, these communities must submit an application by July 22, 2026, by 5 p.m. Eastern time.

Nationwide, FEMA expects to distribute $189M for 125 projects

Applications must be submitted through FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO), the agency’s grants management system. For more information, review the Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.