The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $2.25 million Project Grant to Newtok Village through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. The grant will fund hazard mitigation activities from August 2021 through July 2024. Under the BRIC program, which makes federal funds available for hazard mitigation, Newtok Village will use the funding to implement pre-disaster mitigation projects to increase community resilience. Key details provided indicate the grant will support mitigation efforts focused on reducing risks from natural hazards in Bethel, Alaska.
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