President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Increases Federal Cost Share for South Carolina
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Increases Federal Cost Share for South Carolina WASHINGTON – FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25-Oct. 7, 2024. The President authorized the federal cost-share to be increased from 75% to 100% for debris removal, including direct federal assistance, for a period of 120 days of the state’s choosing within the first 180 days from the start of the incident period. The major disaster declaration made federal
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Increases Federal Cost Share for Vermont
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Increases Federal Cost Share for Vermont WASHINGTON – FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Vermont to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 7-21, 2023. The President authorized the federal cost-share to be increased from 75% to 90%, except for assistance previously approved at 100% for a limited time period. The major disaster declaration made federal funding available for public assistance, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and other needs assistance for total