ATLANTA – Martin County will receive a total $1,480,455 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to offset costs for debris removal following Hurricane Matthew in October 2016.
The $1.4 million grant represents a federal share of the projects’ total cost of $1,850.569. The remainder will come from non-federal sources.
This grant is funded through FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant program which provides grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, and certain types of private non-profit organizations so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.
FEMA obligated funding for this project directly to the state. 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 the sub-recipient on a reimbursable basis.
Martin County is one of 18 Florida counties designated for Public Assistance funding under the Presidential declaration due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. To date FEMA has obligated more than $222 million to Florida under the Public Assistance program.
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