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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

The FEMA grant, worth $460,780, supports Southside Electric Cooperative’s efforts to repair Bedford County transformers.

In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Southside Electric Cooperative provides safe and reliable electric service to Bedford County residents.

“This FEMA grant for more than $460,000 helps Southside Electric Cooperative respond to the 2025 winter storm damages to Bedford County transformers.”

BACKGROUND

FEMA funds are obligated to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commonwealth will be responsible for providing the funds to the sub-recipients.

This grant is related to Virginia’s Major Disaster Declaration that President Trump approved in April 2025. The amended map of localities covered by the Declaration can be found here.

Congressman Griffith worked with U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner to secure President Trump’s approval of Governor Youngkin’s Major Disaster Declaration.

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