FEMA Public Assistance Now At $29 Million
Release Date: February 10, 2005
Release Number: 1557-081
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HARRISBURG, Pa. -- State, county and local governments and certain non-profit organizations who suffered losses and damages as a result of flooding from Tropical Storm Ivan in September to date have received $29 million in public assistance funds, according to figures from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program is one way federal assistance flows to the state, and then county and local governments. It provides disaster grant assistance for the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and the facilities of certain private non-profit organizations.
While these grants are aimed at helping restore funds spent on emergency services, debris removal, and infrastructure restoration for these governments, the goal is to help a community and all its citizens recover from devastating natural disasters.
The Federal share of assistance is 75 percent of the eligible cost for emergency measures, debris removal and permanent restoration. The Commonwealth has agreed to pay the 25% non-Federal share.
To date, funds have been approved for the following counties:
| COUNTY | FEDERAL SHARE |
|---|---|
| STATEWIDE (state agencies) | $6,392,312.31 |
| Allegheny | $5,926,054.36 |
| Armstrong | $206,324.41 |
| Beaver | $1,445,158.00 |
| Bedford | $115,895.84 |
| Blair | $278,278.76 |
| Bradford | $3,956.63 |
| Bucks | $228,062.67 |
| Butler | $208,202.92 |
| Cameron | $126,530.25 |
| Carbon | $56,115.62 |
| Centre | $50,121.22 |
| Clarion | $8,763.94 |
| Clearfield | $452,759.04 |
| Clinton | $339,807.50 |
| Columbia | $19,013.57 |
| Cumberland | $191,513.13 |
| Dauphin | $856,623.00 |
| Elk | $338,295.77 |
| Franklin | $13,733.41 |
| Fulton | $234,414.60 |
| Greene | $485,491.16 |
| Huntingdon | $515,939.33 |
| Indiana | $149,786.56 |
| Jefferson | $48,935.08 |
| Juniata | $110,575.77 |
| Lackawanna | $690,939.37 |
| Lebanon | $252,498.26 |
| Lehigh | $10,349.23 |
| Luzerne | $2,485,093.44 |
| Lycoming | $433,078.56 |
| Mifflin | $89,834.34 |
| Monroe | $170,175.99 |
| Montour | $15,572.01 |
| Northampton | $955,000.60 |
| Northumberland | $7,024.52 |
| Perry | $110,784.31 |
| Pike | $202,406.61 |
| Potter | $92,369.13 |
| Schuylkill | $107,531.17 |
| Snyder | $115,658.70 |
| Somerset | $85,777.57 |
| Sullivan | $31,254.09 |
| Susquehanna | $100,582.41 |
| Tioga | $3,849.15 |
| Union | $91,000.33 |
| Washington | $1,868,144.52 |
| Wayne | $783,607.21 |
| Westmoreland | $1,008,637.59 |
| Wyoming | $293,569.48 |
| York | $271,399.70 |
| TOTAL: | $29,078,803.14 |
Updates on individual and business assistance:
Residents and business owners in the 58 counties who registered for assistance as a result of the September tropical storms have received $162.1 million in disaster assistance from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. These funds were disbursed for:
- $58.8 - Housing Assistance
- $28.4 - Other Needs Assistance
- $74.9 - SBA loans
Residents can still call FEMA's toll free Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) to check on the status of their applications. The Helpline operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and effectively manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 15-Feb-2005 23:11:13