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 $1.9 to Allina Health Systems
FEMA Provides $1.9 to Allina Health Systems CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Minnesota Department of Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management division (DPS-HSEM) announced today that $1,906,728 in federal funding has been made available to Allina Health System for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of April 7, 2020. This funding will reimburse Allina Health System for costs to purchase and distribute personal protective equipment, ventilators and medical supplies to eliminate the immediate threat to life, public health and safety during
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 Provides $9.3 Million For Brigham City Water Line Upgrade Project
FEMA Provides $9.3 Million For Brigham City Water Line Upgrade Project DENVER – FEMA has approved more than $9.3 million in hazard mitigation funding to improve stormwater drainage and flood diversion infrastructure along Box Elder Canyon between Mantua and Brigham City, Utah. This grant will fund eligible construction costs to upgrade concrete water mains and steel piping that are more than 50 years old. The stormwater piping system diverts floodwater away from public and private structures in Brigham City, which has experienced historic flooding events within the last two decades. Existing piping will be replaced with higher quality materials that
FEMA Provides $7.9 Million to Indiana for Vaccine Distribution Support
FEMA Provides $7.9 Million to Indiana for Vaccine Distribution Support CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) announced today that $7,973,169 in federal funding has been made available to the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 27, 2020. This funding is an advance payment to ISDH for eligible reimbursable costs associated with operating more than 200 vaccination sites across the state to rapidly distribute and administer available COVID-19
FEMA Provides $49.6 Million to Cook County for Vaccine Distribution Support
FEMA Provides $49.6 Million to Cook County for 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 $49,629,801 in federal funding has been made available to the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security for costs related to the County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 25, 2020. This funding is an advance payment to Cook County for eligible reimbursable costs associated with establishing and operating seven vaccination centers across the County to rapidly distribute and
FEMA Provides $18.6 Million to Detroit for Vaccine Distribution Support
FEMA Provides $18.6 Million to Detroit for Vaccine Distribution Support CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division announced today that $18,675,763 in federal funding has been made available to the city of Detroit for costs related to their COVID-19 response under the federal disaster declaration of March 27, 2020. This funding is an advance payment to Detroit for eligible reimbursable costs to administer the COVID-19 vaccine at various facilities throughout the city. The grant will also include costs to procure personal protective equipment and
FEMA Provides $8.3 Million to Michigan for Vaccine Distribution Support
FEMA Provides $8.3 Million to Michigan for Vaccine Distribution Support CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division announced today that $8,375,955 in federal funding has been made available to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 27, 2020. This funding is an advance payment to MDHHS for eligible reimbursable costs for a public information campaign focused on the vaccination efforts across the state. The
FEMA Provides $22.8 Million to Illinois for Mobile Vaccination Support
FEMA Provides $22.8 Million to Illinois for Mobile Vaccination Support CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced today that $22,876,827 in federal funding has been made available to IEMA for vaccination costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 25, 2020. This funding is an advance payment to IEMA for eligible reimbursable costs associated with supporting the establishment and operation for rapid distribution and administration of available COVID-19 vaccines. The grant will help fund mobile vaccination assistance teams