The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) was awarded a $154,818 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 16, 2022. The grant was awarded under FEMA's National Dam Safety Program (NDSP), CFDA #97.041, to improve the safety of dams in Puerto Rico. Specifically, the funding will support PREPA's efforts to rehabilitate high hazard potential dams and achieve the NDSP's objective of dam safety. As the sole provider of electric power in Puerto Rico, PREPA...
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) was awarded a $634,328 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 28, 2022. The grant was awarded under FEMA's National Dam Safety Program (NDSP), CFDA #97.041, to improve dam safety in Puerto Rico. Specifically, the funding will support PREPA's efforts to rehabilitate high hazard dams and achieve the NDSP's objective of dam safety and protection of human life and property. As the sole provider of electric power...
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) was awarded a $507,208 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Dam Safety Program. The grant will support PREPA's efforts to improve dam safety in Puerto Rico from September 2021 through September 2024. The National Dam Safety Program, administered by FEMA and identified by Assistance Listing Number 97.041, aims to reduce risks to life and property from dam failure nationwide. This project funding...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $4,237,109.23 Project Grant under the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041) to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) on September 25, 2024. The grant will support PREPA's efforts to rehabilitate and improve safety measures at high-hazard potential dams used for hydroelectric generation in Puerto Rico. The key activities to be funded include dam inspections, emergency planning, technical assistance, and infrastructure...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039), awarded $61,095,354.57 to the Governor's Authorized Representative (GAR), a U.S. state government entity in Puerto Rico, on July 15, 2024. The grant funding will support the repair, replacement, and mitigation of disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure across Puerto Rico to reduce the risk of future damage, loss of life, and property...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $6,167,897.41 Project Grant under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) to the Governor's Authorized Representative (GAR), a U.S. state government entity in Puerto Rico, on March 12, 2025. The grant funding is intended to provide assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as certain private non-profit organizations, to support emergency response and...
This $3,227,632.91 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CFDA 97.039) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides funding to the Governor's Authorized Representative (GAR), a U.S. state government entity in Puerto Rico, for the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. The grant, awarded on June 28, 2024, will support critical emergency management initiatives to reduce the risk of future damage and loss of life in areas affected by major disasters. The GAR, as the...
The federal Project Grant award of $191,638.60, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) (CFDA 97.023), will support the Puerto Rico Planning Board in delivering technical assistance and capacity-building services to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities across Puerto Rico. The grant, with a period of performance from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will fund activities such as...
This federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (CFDA 97.036) program provides $313,686,088.11 to the Governor's Authorized Representative (GAR), a U.S. state government entity in Puerto Rico, to support emergency protective measures during the pandemic. The funding is intended to reimburse state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities, as well as certain private non-profit organizations, for emergency...
The Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico received a $4,699,746 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 18, 2023. This formula grant program (CFDA 97.042) aims to strengthen all-hazards emergency management capabilities across the nation, including preparedness for disasters and emergencies that may result from climate change. The grant funding supports a range of emergency management services and...