VIDEO: Senator Moody Secures More than $2.3 BILLION for Florida Communities Affected by Disasters

Home How Can I Help? News Contact Us Share Your Opinion Federal Nominations Scheduling Request Storm Preparation About Search for: Home How Can I Help? News Contact Us Share Your Opinion Federal Nominations Scheduling Request Storm Preparation About All News VIDEO: Senator Moody Secures More than $2.3 BILLION for Florida Communities Affected by Disasters Sep 10, 2026 FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.— Senator Ashley Moody continues working to secure long-sought FEMA disaster funds for hard-hit Florida communities. Since taking office, Senator Moody has recovered more than $2.3 billion for Florida. Senator Moody stood with local emergency officials in Fort Myers Beach to break the news today on the peak day of hurricane season. Included in the $2.3 billion secured for statewide projects are more than $64.9 million for projects in Lee County. “When I got to Washington, Florida was still owed billions of dollars for projects dating back years. We quickly went to work to cut through the bureaucracy and make sure our communities received the money they were owed. Today, we announced that our total recoveries have officially surpassed $2 billion. This is a major milestone, but our work isn’t over yet. We will keep working to deliver the federal support Floridians need,” said Senator Ashley Moody . BACKGROUND: Statewide, Senator Moody has secured more than $2.3 billion in FEMA public assistance funding. Included in these funds are more than $64.9 million secured for Lee County, with $5.5. million designated to help reconstruct the pier destroyed by Hurricane Ian. The replacement is planned to stretch roughly 1,000 feet into the Gulf, more than 70% longer than the one destroyed. These grants will be distributed along with the previously announced funds through FEMA’s Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs to support more than 500 recovery projects across the state. This money is disbursed to the state and local communities for disaster recovery projects. These projects include repairs to educational facilities, restoration of critical infrastructure, debris removal, and costs incurred during emergencies to protect life and property. Senator Moody introduced the TRACK Act (Transparency in Recovery Assistance & Claims Knowledge Act) to bring more transparency to the FEMA disaster aid process, which has now been passed into law. The TRACK Act mandates a status tracker on the FEMA website, so victims of a disaster have easily available knowledge and insight of their claim’s progress. Sept. 10 represents the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Senator Moody created webpage aggregating hurricane preparedness and recovery resources for Floridians. Click here to learn more. # # # Join the Newsletter Email Address First Name Last Name Follow Follow Follow Follow Copyright 2024 Follow Follow Follow Follow Usage Policy PDF Help Privacy Policy Senate.gov