Two years from the series of earthquakes that hit Puerto Rico at the end of 2019, the recovery continues with the help of over $523 million allocated by FEMA.
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To date, FEMA has allocated over $25.7 billion in federal funds to Puerto Rico, of which more than $19 billion are for permanent work.
FEMA allocated over $7.2 million to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) for repairs to wastewater treatment and water pumping facilities in Humacao and Las Piedras.
Luquillo, Fajardo and Naguabo are the most recent municipalities to join the over 67 recreational plazas that will be transformed with $9.7 million from FEMA.
FEMA allocated over $24.4 million during October and November to repair and reinforce various schools in the South and West regions of Puerto Rico that experienced structural damage caused by the 2020 earthquakes.
FEMA obligates over $2.9 million to the Puerto Rico Department of Education for the Dr. José N. Gandara School in Aibonito under the Accelerated Awards Strategy, known as FAASt.
FEMA initiated the first federal and state project in Puerto Rico to eliminate accessibility barriers and help create tourism with greater equity and inclusion for people with functional diversity.
FEMA granted the Government of Puerto Rico’s request to extend the application period for funds under the Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, known as HMGP, through April 30, 2022
FEMA assigned a little over $5 million for permanent works in three iconic recreational facilities at the Municipality of the Capital City: Parque Central, Hiram Bithorn Stadium and Luis Muñoz Marín Park.
FEMA awarded nearly $26.2 million to the municipality of Yabucoa to rebuild the Félix "Nacho" Millán baseball stadium