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| https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-g-thompson-announces-federal-fema-grant-award-mississippi | Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces Federal FEMA Grant Award to Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for Emergency Protective Measures | 2024-10-04 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | House | MS | Bennie G. Thompson | T000193 | benniethompson.house.gov | benniethompson | https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | BOLTON, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $7,047,053.82 in federal funding to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). This grant is part of FEMA’s ongoing support following FEMA-DR-4697-MS, which was declared on March 26, 2023, due to severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes. This federal funding, authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act, will assist MEMA in covering emergency protective measures necessary to safeguard public health and safety during these disasters. With a total project cost of $9,396,071.75, the federal government will cover 75% of the expenses. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z |