WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $92 million in disaster recovery funding for projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, directing federal resources toward infrastructure repairs and public safety costs tied to recent storms and flooding.
The funding, distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program, will support state and local governments as they repair roads, bridges, public facilities and utility systems damaged by natural disasters. FEMA said the funds will be provided to state governments, which will oversee distribution to local recipients.
The latest awards span multiple disaster recovery efforts, including severe winter storms, flooding and tropical weather events that caused damage across the three states.
In Pennsylvania, more than $511,000 was approved for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to repair or replace bridges damaged by Tropical Storm Debby in 2024.
Virginia received more than $1.4 million for permanent repairs to state routes in Dickenson County that were damaged during severe winter storms and flooding in February 2025.
In West Virginia, more than $565,000 was approved for the Ohio County Public Service District to repair water and sewer infrastructure damaged by severe storms in June 2025.
FEMA said the Public Assistance program is designed to help states, local governments, Tribal Nations and territories recover from major disasters by reimbursing eligible costs and funding repairs to critical infrastructure.
The agency noted that eligible projects include restoration of public buildings, transportation infrastructure repairs and reimbursement for emergency measures undertaken to protect public health and safety following disasters.
The funding approvals are part of FEMA’s ongoing disaster recovery operations and are intended to help communities restore damaged infrastructure while strengthening resilience against future weather-related events.
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