FEMA Schedules Public Assistance/Infrastructure Briefings for Local Governments-Some Nonprofits Also Eligible to Attend
Release Date: June 3, 2002
Release Number: 1412-28
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Poplar Bluff, MO -- To help local governments and eligible private nonprofit organizations apply for federal disaster recovery assistance, a series of briefings is scheduled for those counties declared eligible for Public Assistance in connection with the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding beginning April 24 and continuing.
The Public Assistance/Infrastructure Program provides federal funds to reimburse costs up to 75 percent for removing debris, conducting emergency activities and repairing levees, roads, bridges, utility and water control facilities, public buildings, and parks.
Government entities eligible to participate include state agencies, local governments, river authorities, and Indian tribal organizations.
Eligible nonprofit organizations must have a tax-exempt ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or a nonprofit certification from the state. Organizations eligible include educational, utilities, emergency, medical, rehabilitation, and temporary and permanent custodial care facilities (including those for senior citizens and those for individuals with disabilities). Also, museums, zoos, community centers, libraries, shelter workshops, homeless shelters, and any health and safety service of a governmental nature may be eligible.
Eligible Public Assistance/Infrastructure applicants may attend a briefing at a site most convenient to them. Briefings are set for:
| Tuesday, June 4, 2 p.m. State Emergency Management Agency 2302 Militia Dr. (National Guard HQ) Jefferson City |
Tuesday, June 4, 2 p.m. Phelps County Courthouse 200 N. Main Rolla |
| Wednesday, June 5, 8:30 a.m. Cooper County Law Enforcement Center 200 Main St. (next to courthouse) Boonville |
Wednesday, June 5, 9 a.m. City/County Community Center 200 N. Ash Street Nevada |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2 p.m. Eagleton Center Ray County Fairgrounds Richmond |
Wednesday, June 5, 2:30 p.m. McDonald County Courthouse Hwy W & 6th St. Pineville |
| Thursday, June 6, 9:30 a.m. Mansfield Fire Station Business Hwy 60 Mansfield |
Thursday, June 6, 10 a.m. Pike County Courthouse Town Square Bowling Green |
| Thursday, June 6, 2 p.m. Winona Elementary School Cafeteria Hwy 19 N Winona |
Friday, June 7, 9:30 a.m. Piedmont Community Center Hwy 34 East (near high school) Piedmont |
Counties declared for Public Assistance are: Adair, Barry, Barton, Bollinger, Butler, Carroll, Carter, Cedar, Chariton, Christian, Clark, Cooper, Crawford, Dade, Dallas, Dekalb, Dent, Grundy, Howard, Howell, Iron, Johnson, Knox, Laclede, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Macon, Madison, Maries, Marion, McDonald, Mercer, Miller, Oregon, Osage, Ozark, Phelps, Pike, Polk, Pulaski, Ralls, Ray, Reynolds, Ripley, Schuyler, Scotland, Shannon, Shelby, Ste. Genevieve, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Wayne, Webster and Wright.
Public Assistance briefings were held May 29 and 30 in Mt. Vernon, Kirksville, Bolivar, Trenton, Monticello and Nixa.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 26-Aug-2003 13:57:23