FEMA AWARDS COLORADO NEARLY $16.7 MILLION FOR CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
EFFORTS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250121/fema-awards-colorado-nearly-167-million-coronavirus-response-efforts]


Release Date: 
April 7, 2020 

DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided
$16,688,096.55 to the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management for eligible response activities related to the
COVID-19 response. The funding was made available under the major
disaster declaration issued March 28 by President Trump.

The award is expedited funding to assist the state in its purchases in
March and April of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as
disposable gowns, masks, face shields, safety glasses and gloves,
sanitizer, respirators, and ventilators to assist hospitals, medical
clinics, city and county governments, and certain private-non-profits
across the state.

“These funds will help Colorado and its communities in the battle
against COVID-19,” said FEMA Region 8 Administrator Lee dePalo.
“This is an example of how all levels of government are coming
together to ensure the health and welfare of the public.”

FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides funding for emergency
actions undertaken by communities to protect public safety, providing
at least a 75 percent funding share for eligible costs. Remaining
costs are the responsibility of the state and local applicants for
assistance.

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance
application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event
and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly.
These reimbursements can play a critical role as state, local and
tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during
this response.