PENSACOLA, Fla -- FEMA has approved $12,072,040 for the Florida Division of Emergency Management for emergency protective measures it provided in response to Hurricane Sally in 2020.
Funding from FEMA’s Public Assistance program will be used to reimburse FDEM for emergency protective measures taken from Sept. 14 through Oct. 31, 2020, which include organizing first responders and crews; providing emergency vehicles, generators, supplies and security; and the opening of the Patton Drive Community Outreach Center.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. The Florida Division of Emergency Management 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.
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.