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Assistance for the State and Affected Local
Governments Can Include as Required:
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Payment of not less than 75 percent of the
eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public
facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools,
recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as
certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community
service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
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Payment of not less than 75 percent of the
eligible costs for removing debris from public areas and for
emergency measures taken to save lives and protect property and
public health. (Source: FEMA funded, state
administered.)
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Payment of not more than 75 percent of the
approved costs for hazard
mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to
prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural
or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state
administered.)
How to Apply for Assistance:
Application procedures for local governments will be
explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with
locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery
officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the
state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal
agencies.
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any
national incident, initiates mitigation activities and manages the
National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA works closely with state and
local emergency managers, law enforcement personnel, firefighters
and other first responders. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
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 How to Apply for Assistance:
Application procedures for local governments will be
explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with
locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery
officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the
state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal
agencies.
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any
national incident, initiates mitigation activities and manages the
National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA works closely with state and
local emergency managers, law enforcement personnel, firefighters
and other first responders. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
[News Release]
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