North Dakota receives nearly $650,000 in FEMA funding for flood mitigation and infrastructure improvements
Cavalier, North Dakota – North Dakota is set to receive nearly $650,000 in new federal funding to help communities prepare for future disasters, repair critical infrastructure, and strengthen resilience against flooding and severe weather.
Earlier this week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the funding as part of a nationwide investment totaling $584 million through its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Grant programs.
The programs provide financial assistance to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to improve disaster preparedness, restore damaged infrastructure, and reduce the impact of future emergencies. According to FEMA, the funding also supports President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to improving federal disaster assistance while investing in projects designed to better protect communities.
Funding targets flood mitigation and infrastructure recovery
Of the total funding awarded to North Dakota, $282,000 comes through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. This portion of the funding is intended to support pre-disaster planning and hazard mitigation projects that can reduce future disaster losses and lower recovery costs.
The City of Cavalier has been awarded $144,000 to begin project scoping that will identify possible flood risk reduction measures within the community. The grant will help officials study mitigation options that could lessen existing flood threats. The funding is authorized under Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
The City of Crystal will receive $138,000 for a similar effort. That project will also focus on identifying flood risk reduction solutions aimed at reducing existing flood hazards. Like the Cavalier project, the grant is authorized under Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
In addition to mitigation funding, FEMA is providing more than $365,000 through its Public Assistance program.
The largest of these awards, $259,171, will go to Minnkota Power Cooperative to repair and replace power poles damaged during severe storms that struck North Dakota in June 2025. The repairs are intended to restore reliable electrical service while improving the resilience of the power system.
Another $105,952 has been awarded to the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services to oversee grant management related to flooding that occurred in October 2019. According to FEMA, this funding helps ensure federally supported recovery projects are completed successfully, comply with all federal requirements, and use taxpayer dollars responsibly for their intended purposes.
FEMA said it continues to work directly with North Dakota officials on recovery and hazard mitigation efforts, with the state leading projects while receiving federal support throughout the process.
The agency noted that these investments are part of its ongoing mission to help communities recover from hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires while also encouraging long-term planning that can reduce damage before future disasters occur.
Officials believe the latest grants will help North Dakota communities improve flood preparedness, strengthen critical infrastructure, and build safer, more resilient communities for years to come.
