PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP INCREASES FEDERAL COST SHARE FOR SOUTH
CAROLINA
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250324/president-donald-j-trump-increases-federal-cost-share-south-carolina]


Release Date: 
March 24, 2025 

WASHINGTON -- Senior Official Performing the Duties of the
Administrator Cameron Hamilton announced that President Donald J.
Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the state of
South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by
Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25 – Oct. 7, 2024. 

The President authorized the federal cost-share for Public Assistance
Category B, including direct federal assistance, to be increased to
100% of total eligible costs for a period of 120 days of the state’s
choosing within the first 180 days from the start of the incident
period. The major disaster declaration made federal funding available
for public assistance, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and other
needs assistance for total eligible
costs.