$338 million awarded to communities impacted by Hurricane Ian for ongoing repairs and recovery
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $338 million in state funding to communities impacted by Hurricane Ian to support long-term recovery efforts and resiliency.
Thursday marks the one year anniversary of the near Category 5 hurricane pummeling Southwest Florida.
These funds will be used to assist with ongoing hurricane repairs and recovery efforts for schools, sheriff’s offices, fire stations, parks and recreation centers, roads, wastewater treatment plants, beach renourishment, and will assist local governments with loss of revenue since the storm.
Funding highlights include:
- $14 million to Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District
- $600,000 to the City of Fort Myers
- $4.3 million to Lee Memorial Health Systems
- $51 million to Lee County School Board
- $8 million to Sanibel Fire and Rescue District
- $28 million to the City of Sanibel
- $51 million to the City of Cape Coral
- $1 million to Captiva Erosion Prevention District
- $350,000 to Captiva Fire Control District
The Hurricane Recovery Program was established in the Framework for Freedom Budget to assist with gaps in hurricane repairs and recovery efforts.
Funds can also be requested to assist with loss of revenue due to the impacts of these storms.
“My administration made a promise to cut through bureaucratic red tape and fill in gaps where federal funding ends for communities impacted by Hurricane Ian,” DeSantis said.
“This $338 million in funding is going to make a difference as these communities are rebuilding,” he continued.
One year ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida. Since then, we have awarded over $1 billion to impacted communities, and today, I’m awarding another $338 million for recovery.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) September 28, 2023
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez said leading up to the storm and in the days that followed, DeSantis promised to use every resource at our disposal to help Floridians rebuild and recover.
“As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian, I am proud that our administration remains true to our promise. The funds awarded will continue to help Floridians for the long-term,” Nuñez said.
For updates and information on disaster recovery resources, go to FloridaDisaster.org.
