The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $292,607.13 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) project grant to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services on January 30, 2025. This funding is intended to provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities, as well as eligible private non-profit organizations, for emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible activities include debris removal, emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine administration, and community engagement efforts to save lives and protect public health and safety.
The division has sub-awarded portions of this federal grant to the Town of Cortlandville for debris removal ($759,613) and the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department for emergency and protective measures from July 2022 to May 2023 ($737,356). This funding helps state and local agencies cover the costs of critical emergency response and recovery activities during the ongoing public health crisis.
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