FEMA APPROVES $7 MILLION FOR HURRICANE MICHAEL RECOVERY EXPENSES
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210322/fema-approves-7-million-hurricane-michael-recovery-expenses]


Release Date: 
Mas 22, 2021 

PENSACOLA, FLA -- FEMA has approved three projects totaling more than
$7 million for the state of Florida to reimburse the city of Callaway
and Gulf County for eligible costs of emergency work and permanent
repairs following Hurricane Michael.

Callaway is receiving more than $5.7 million for two projects: A grant
of $3,547,957 will reimburse the city for debris removal operations;
and a second grant of $2,176,889 will fund permanent repairs to the
Callaway Cemetery, Veterans Park, Brittany Wood Park, Callaway Sport
Complex, Gore Park, Collinfurst Park, Patterson Park, and citywide
retention pond fencing.

Gulf County is receiving $1,285,370 for the cost of preparing for and
responding to the storm, including removal of downed trees, evacuation
support and shelter operations.

These grants are funded by FEMA’s Public Assistance program, an
essential source of funding for communities recovering from a
federally declared disaster or emergency. The Florida Division of
Emergency Management (FDEM) works with FEMA during all phases of the
program and reviews projects prior to FEMA final approval.

Applicants work directly with FEMA to develop projects and scopes of
work. FEMA obligates funding for projects to FDEM after final
approval.

Once a project is obligated, FDEM works closely with applicants to
finalize grants and begin making payments. FDEM has procedures in
place designed to ensure grant funding is provided to local
communities as quickly as possible.

FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides grants to state, tribal
and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations,
including houses of worship, so communities can quickly respond to and
recover from major disasters or emergencies.

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disasters._