WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released nearly $13.5 million in disaster recovery funding for Pennsylvania, including about $13 million for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and additional mitigation funding for local governments, following months of delays that prompted intervention from the state’s congressional delegation.
The latest funding follows an April letter from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman urging the Department of Homeland Security to release delayed FEMA grants for projects across Pennsylvania, according to the senator’s office.
Approximately $13 million will reimburse the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Allegheny County for expenses tied to COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts. FEMA also released roughly $350,000 to Pennsylvania local governments for projects intended to reduce damage from future disasters.
“I’m grateful that FEMA continues to release funding that was owed to communities across the Commonwealth,” Fetterman said. “Our communities count on hospitals and disaster recovery teams to work overtime to keep them safe. We should expect the same of the federal government.”
The latest allocation follows previous FEMA funding releases this year, including nearly $600 million for hospitals across Pennsylvania and an additional $10 million related to Tropical Storm Debby recovery efforts, according to Fetterman’s office.
The senator’s office said Fetterman has continued working with Pennsylvania stakeholders and the Department of Homeland Security to identify outstanding FEMA reimbursements and secure the release of delayed federal funding.
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