The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated $12.7 million in funding to support disaster recovery efforts across the Southeast. South Carolina will receive $6.8 million for efforts in the Palmetto State.
In SC the breakdown is as follows:
- $3.4 million to the South Carolina Office of the Adjutant General for emergency protective measures, including debris clearance, emergency search and rescue support, and distribution of commodities to the public because of Hurricane Helene.
- $2.1 million to the town of Hilton Head Island for permanent repairs to the Hilton Head Island Beach Restoration Project in Beaufort County, South Carolina damaged by Hurricane Dorian.
- $1.3 million to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety for emergency protective measures due to Hurricane Helene.
Other areas receiving funding include:
- $1.9 million to the Letcher County Public School District for repairs to the Martha Jane Potter Elementary School in Kona, Kentucky damaged by 2022 severe storms and flooding.
- $1.6 million to North Carolina Emergency Management for emergency protective measures, including commodity distribution, public messaging and incident management resulting from Tropical Storm Debby.
- $1.3 million to Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi for debris removal following March 2025 severe storms.
- $1.1 million to the city of Gulfport, Mississippi for repairs to the Ken Combs Pier damaged by Hurricane Zeta.
FEMA is reimbursing these costs at no less than a 75% federal share through its Public Assistance program, which provides funds for state and local government response and recovery work.