FEMA APPROVES $4.5 MILLION FOR HURRICANE MICHAEL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
GRANTS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230110/fema-approves-45-million-hurricane-michael-public-assistance-grants]


Release Date: 
septembre 8, 2020 

PANAMA CITY, FLA. — FEMA has approved more than $4.5 million for the
State of Florida to reimburse three applicants for Hurricane Michael
recovery work.

These grants include:

 	* Mexico Beach – $2,212,978 for repairs to the city marina,
including repairs to the water and power station, seawall, pavement
and supporting posts
 	* Springfield – $1,035,378 for repairs to five city facilities,
including warehouses, maintenance and waterworks buildings
 	* Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc. – $1,273,545 for management
costs of tracking, charging and accounting for emergency and permanent
work after the storm

These grants are funded by FEMA’s Public Assistance program, an
essential source of funding for communities recovering from a
federally declared disaster or emergency. The Florida Division of
Emergency Management (FDEM) 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.

Once a project is obligated, FDEM works closely with applicants to
finalize grants and begin making payments. FDEM has implemented new
procedures designed to ensure grant funding is provided to local
communities as quickly as possible.

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.