ATLANTA – The City of Port Orange in Florida will receive $2,984,342 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to offset costs for debris removal following Hurricane Matthew in October 2016.
The $2.9 million grant represents a federal share of the project’s total cost of $3,730,428. The remainder will come from non-federal sources.
This grant is funded through FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant program which provides funding to local governments so communities can recover from major disasters or emergencies.
FEMA obligated funding for this project directly to Florida. It is the state's responsibility to ensure that the eligible sub-recipient receives this award. Following the state's review process and upon receipt of appropriate documentation, they will provide funds to Port Orange on a reimbursable basis.
In Florida, 18 counties were designated for Public Assistance funding under the Presidential declaration due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. To date, FEMA has obligated more than $227 million to Florida under the Public Assistance program.
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