FEMA has announced more than $44 million in grants for communities across eight Southeastern states, including Alabama, to help reduce disaster risks and strengthen infrastructure against future disasters.

The funding, distributed through three FEMA mitigation programs, will support projects and preparedness efforts in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, according to a Sept. 22 news release from the agency.

More than $41.1 million will be distributed through FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program for disaster mitigation projects in Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Congress directed the funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act.

Most of the projects are focused on improving infrastructure to reduce flood risk, while other projects address hazards including earthquakes and wildfires.

Alabama is among the states receiving funding through the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program, as well as through FEMA’s National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program will provide more than $312,000 in federal funding to Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. The grants will support training for officials, exercises and other activities designed to prepare communities for potential earthquakes.

FEMA also is providing nearly $2.7 million through its Community Assistance Program – State Support Services Element. The program supports states and territories in helping local jurisdictions improve floodplain management practices and carry out flood reduction efforts.

FEMA said effective floodplain management can help save lives and reduce the cost of future disasters.

The agency said the funding aligns with President Donald J. Trump’s America First Resilience Strategy, which calls for a risk-informed approach that treats resilience as an investment opportunity.

The funding also supports Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mullin’s commitment to giving state and local officials greater responsibility for managing disaster preparedness, with FEMA providing support when needed.

FEMA has published lists of the Congressional Directed Spending projects funded through the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program and the floodplain management awards by state and territory on FEMA.gov.

Additional information about the grants and awards is available through FEMA’s webpages for the Community Assistance Program – State Support Services Element, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program at www.fema.gov.