TENNESSEE, USA — The state of Tennessee has been awarded $7 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reduce the vulnerability of community buildings to natural hazards, according to the Tennessee Department of Military.
The funding is provided by the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program, a FEMA program that provides low-interest loans for local governments to reduce the risk of natural disasters and climate change. This funding will allow the state to administer revolving low-interest loan funds to better prepare communities, TEMA says.
Types of projects that can be funded with this program money include flood and stormwater projects, structure relocation outside of flood-prone areas, the creation of safe spaces for reducing tornadoes and severe weather vulnerabilities, backup generators for critical facilities, and more.
In addition to Tennessee, 11 other recipients were also selected to receive a combined $150 million in grants. TEMA says.
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