FEMA Provides $43 Million to the State of Illinois for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Support
FEMA Provides $43 Million to the State of Illinois for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Support CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced today that $43,361,000 in expedited federal funding has been made available to IEMA for costs related to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan under the federal disaster declaration of January 20, 2020. This funding is an advance payment to IEMA for eligible reimbursable costs to provide contract healthcare staffing for rapid distribution and administration of available COVID-19 vaccines across the state. The grant also includes the
FEMA Provides $147 Million for Illinois COVID-19 Response
FEMA Provides $147 Million for Illinois COVID-19 Response CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced this week that two grants totaling $146,986,960 have been made available in federal disaster aid to reimburse IEMA for emergency protective measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant funding is part of the recovery efforts in response to the federal disaster declaration of March 31, 2020. In response to COVID-19, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) utilized contracts to purchase and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) statewide to reduce
FEMA Provides $46 Million to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation
FEMA Provides $46 Million to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) announced today that $46,077,160 in federal funding has been made available to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 31, 2020. This funding will reimburse Cleveland Clinic Foundation for costs to expand capacity at their existing medical facility to treat COVID-19 patients and to purchase and distribute medical supplies, ventilators and personal protective equipment. “FEMA’s
FEMA Approves Additional $76 Million for Emergency Work Following Florida’s Hurricanes
FEMA Approves Additional $76 Million for Emergency Work Following Florida's Hurricanes TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - FEMA has approved an additional $76 million to reimburse Florida communities for emergency work after Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. This includes: $2,833,717 for the city of Oldsmar for debris removal $29,176,400 for the city of Tampa for debris removal $2,907,349 for the city of Holmes Beach for debris removal $1,038,219 for the city of Bradenton Beach for debris removal $2,331,111 for the city of Dunedin for debris removal $2,872,284 for the city of Largo for debris removal $1,357,200 for the city of Daytona Beach for
FEMA Announces $25 Million to Help New York and Puerto Rico Communities Address Impacts from Growing Flooding Threats
FEMA Announces $25 Million to Help New York and Puerto Rico Communities Address Impacts from Growing Flooding Threats NEW YORK - As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce flooding impacts, FEMA announced that New York is eligible for up to $20 million and Puerto Rico is eligible for $5 million in funding to reduce flood risks. The funding is available through the Fiscal Year 2024 Swift Current funding opportunity , totaling $300 million, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “Swift Current, a Flood Mitigation Assistance initiative, allows FEMA to expedite funding to help communities build resilience against future flooding events,” said
Biden-Harris Administration invests $34 million for NOAA fire weather research through Investing in America agenda
Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the award of more than $34 million to reduce the risk to Americans’ lives and property from wildfires. This funding will be provided over five years to six research universities in NOAA’s Cooperative Institute system to support wildfire preparedness and response as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The overarching goal is to improve the understanding and modeling of wildfire behavior and integrate that into weather forecasting and wildfire warnings. Knowledge and tools generated from this funding will help NOAA build and deploy new observing
Biden-Harris Administration invests $26 million to improve NOAA forecasts of droughts and floods through public-private partnership
Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced that $26 million in funding will be invested over four years in the National Weather Service (NWS) National Mesonet Program and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) to support the development of a transformative federal-state-private partnership to provide improved early warning for drought, flooding, fire and other natural hazards as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will partner with NOAA on this pilot program. The funds will enable NOAA and USACE to help communities build resilience to
FEMA Approves $5.9 Million for North Dakota Department of Emergency Services
FEMA Approves $5.9 Million for North Dakota Department of Emergency Services DENVER – FEMA approved $5.9 million in Public Assistance funding to North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES). The aid comes as part of President Biden’s major disaster declaration issued in response to the severe winter storms, high winds, and flooding in 2022. This $5.9 million in FEMA funding reimburses NDDES for administrative and other response and recovery costs during the 2022 severe winter storm and flooding disaster. This funding covers 100 percent of the eligible costs. FEMA has now approved more than $72.1 million in Public Assistance funds
FEMA Approves $2.1 Million to Billings for Water Treatment Plant Flood Repairs
FEMA Approves $2.1 Million to Billings for Water Treatment Plant Flood Repairs DENVER – FEMA has approved $2.1 million to help the city of Billings, Montana repair the flood damage to its water treatment plant. The aid comes as part of President Biden’s major disaster declaration issued in response to the Yellowstone River flooding and severe storms in June 2022. The prolonged rainfall and resulting flooding caused damage to the water treatment facility, including multiple intakes that draw the river water into the treatment plant. The $2.1 million in FEMA funding will bring the facility to its pre-disaster function and
FEMA Approves $1.2 Million to Spanish Fork, Utah for Flood Recovery
FEMA Approves $1.2 Million to Spanish Fork, Utah for Flood Recovery DENVER – FEMA has approved $1.2 million to help the city of Spanish Fork repair its water pipeline and damaged embankments. The funding is part of a major disaster declaration by President Biden issued in response to the Spanish Fork River flooding in 2023. Flooding from rapid snow melt damaged part of the drinking water pipeline and embankment in four locations, which affecting the community’s drinking water infrastructure. The $1.2 million in FEMA funding will bring the facility to pre-disaster function, and capacity, while making the waterline stronger to