PENSACOLA, Fla -- FEMA has approved an additional $5,388,333 for the state of Florida to reimburse Bay District Schools for Hurricane Michael-related recovery expenses.
Funding from FEMA’s Public Assistance program will provide the following reimbursements:
- $1,627,634 to replace 15 buildings at Hiland Park and Northside elementary schools, and to repair 10 damaged classrooms at Everitt middle and Tyndall and Northside elementary schools.
- $1,802,228 to repair or replace several components at the A. Crawford Mosley High School campus including four equipment sheds, various sports fields and fencing around each.
- $1,958,470 to repair or replace portions of eight buildings and a bridge at the Waller Elementary School.
These reimbursements bring FEMA’s total grants for the school board’s Hurricane Michael-related recovery expenses to $99.6 million.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. The Florida Division of Emergency Management 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 procedures in place 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.