PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR
MASSACHUSETTS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230425/president-donald-j-trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-massachusetts]


Release Date: 
June 25, 2018 

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made
available to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to supplement
Commonwealth, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected
by severe winter storm and flooding from March 2 to March 3, 2018.

Federal funding is available to the Commonwealth, tribal, and eligible
local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a
cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of
facilities damaged by the severe winter storm and flooding in
Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures throughout the Commonwealth.

James N. Russo has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected area. Russo said
additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by
the results of further damage assessments.

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FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can
be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J.
Trump's disaster declaration issued for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.

Assistance for Commonwealth, Tribal, and Affected Local Governments
Can Include as Required:

	* Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for
emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property
and public health.  Emergency protective measures assistance is
available to Commonwealth, tribal and eligible local governments on a
cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
	* Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for
repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads,
bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas, and
similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit
organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA
funded, Commonwealth administered.)
	* Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for
hazard mitigation projects undertaken by Commonwealth, tribal, and
local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and
property from natural or technological disasters.  (Source: FEMA
funded, Commonwealth administered.)

HOW TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE:

Application procedures for Commonwealth, tribal, and local governments
will be explained at a series of applicant briefings with locations to
be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved
public repair projects are paid through the Commonwealth from funding
provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

FEMA's mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
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