FEMA has approved over $30 million in funding to support 13 recovery and mitigation projects in South Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Helene and other disasters.

Recovery Efforts

The approved funding is provided through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. The Helene Recovery initiatives will enhance the resilience of these communities to future disasters.

FEMA is awarding $29.7 million for 11 Public Assistance projects to reimburse communities for the costs of debris removal, critical infrastructure repair and emergency protective measures. Notable projects include a $140,000 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award to the state of South Carolina for the Lower Mill drainage study.

FEMA is also awarding $160,000 in BRIC grant funding to develop a project to reduce the risk of infrastructure failure in Greenville.

Original reporting: MyrtleBeachSC News — read the source article.