Release Date:
May 28, 2021
WASHINGTON -- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Nebraska by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for public assistance projects as a result of a severe winter storm, straight-line winds and flooding during the period of March 9-July 14, 2019.
Under the major disaster declaration issued for Nebraska on March 21, 2019, federal funding was made available for public assistance, hazard mitigation and other needs assistance at 75% of the total eligible costs.
Under the President's order yesterday, the federal share for public assistance has been increased to 90% of the total eligible costs.