{"id":4206,"date":"2026-07-14T10:51:01","modified":"2026-07-14T10:51:01","slug":"at-fettermans-urging-fema-continues-to-release-disaster-recovery-funding","link":"https:\/\/www.fetterman.senate.gov\/at-fettermans-urging-fema-continues-to-release-disaster-recovery-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"At Fetterman\u2019s Urging, FEMA Continues to Release Disaster Recovery Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C.&nbsp; \u2014 <\/strong>Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released nearly $13.5 million in funding to support disaster recovery in Pennsylvania. The funding is the latest to be released after U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fetterman.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260429_FEMA-COVID-Reimbursements.pdf\">penned a letter in April<\/a> urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release delayed grants to entities across the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m grateful that FEMA continues to release funding that was owed to communities across the Commonwealth,\u201d <strong>said Senator Fetterman<\/strong>. \u201cOur communities count on hospitals and disaster recovery teams to work overtime to keep them safe. We should expect the same of the federal government.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly released funding includes roughly $13 million for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Allegheny County for expenses related to COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts, as well as $350,000 to local governments to prevent and reduce future disaster damage in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, FEMA released nearly $600 million in delayed funding to hospitals across the Commonwealth and an additional $10 million for Tropical Storm Debby. Since then, Senator Fetterman has worked with stakeholders and DHS to identify outstanding funding and ensure Pennsylvania communities continue to receive their fair share.<\/p>\n","protected":false}}