FEMA: mais de $97 million aprovados para PA e mitigação em Porto Rico

On July 9, 2026, FEMA announced more than $97 million for Puerto Rico in community resilience, critical infrastructure and mitigation (release NR-646, Guaynabo). The package is part of $584 million approved nationwide under Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. FEMA says recovery is state-led and federally supported.

Under Public Assistance, FEMA awards $95.1 million on the Island. Cited examples: $14 million to the Ports Authority to repair piers 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14 in San Juan (Hurricane María); $1.2 million to the Municipality of Comerío for culverts (María); $1.1 million to the Department of Transportation and Public Works for the Culebra bridge (María); and $980,000 to Cayey for roads, fill, culverts and guardrails on Lirio Street and Los Guzmanes (Fiona).

Under HMGP, nearly $2 million more to reduce future damage: $1 million (María) to Patillas for fixed generators at the library, city hall, multi-use center and citizen-support office; $537,000 (earthquakes) to Vega Alta for two generators at the government center, emergency management, police and reception; $387,000 (María) to Aguas Buenas for shutters and generators at the Rafael Nicolau Government Center.

The release places the announcement within federal disaster assistance (PA + HMGP + BRIC nationwide) and stresses direct coordination with the state. FEMA approval/obligation ≠ COR3 disbursement to the subrecipient. Cousin: 690. Primary: FEMA 2026-07-09.

Fonte: Federal Emergency Management Agency. https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260709/fema-approves-more-97-million-support-community-resilience-and-recovery-0