FEMA Provides $8.1 Million to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that $8,119,618 in federal funding has been made available to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for costs related to the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 26, 2020.

This funding was part of two FEMA grants; the first grant totaling $5,134,962 will reimburse IEMA for costs to provide medical care and support to correctional facilities. The second grant totaling $2,984,656 will reimburse IEMA for costs to provide non-congregate housing for quarantine, isolation, and modified isolation for COVID-19 patients, those exposed to the virus, and high-risk individuals across the state.

“FEMA’s Public Assistance Program is an important resource for communities affected by COVID-19,” said Kevin M. Sligh, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region 5. “This funding was critical to support medical care and protective measures necessary to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois.”

“As we see a surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide, we cannot underscore the importance of continued federal support to ensure that these facilities and services remain available to help Illinois residents as infection rates continue to rise,” said Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau.

FEMA provides a 75 percent federal share of eligible reimbursable expenses for these projects. The eligible costs for both projects totaled $6,846,616 and $3,979,541. The remaining 25 percent will be paid by IEMA.

FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides funding to local government jurisdictions and eligible private non-profits for the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged infrastructure as well as costs incurred for debris removal, disaster cleanup and emergency actions taken to protect lives or property.  To learn more, visit FEMA’s website at https://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit.

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