$37 Million in Federal Funding Supports Kings County’s Sandy Recovery

NEW YORK — FEMA has approved nearly $38 million in Hurricane Sandy assistance to fund emergency efforts and help repair and rebuild public infrastructure in Kings County.

To date, local, state and federal recovery officials have identified 108 projects from applicants in Kings County that are eligible for Public Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The $37,924,258 in assistance represents 90 percent of the cost of approved PA projects that will be reimbursed by FEMA. The state manages the PA program and disburses funding.

A breakdown by category of work:

         Debris Removal                                                   $  9,338,889  

         Emergency Protective Measures                         $26,624,607

         Buildings and Equipment                                    $  1,938,293

         Parks, Recreational and Other Facilities             $      22,470

$425,830 is included in the funding for Kings County for permanent work to reduce or eliminate repeat disaster damage.

PA applicants included:

• state agencies
• local and county governments
• private nonprofit organizations that own or operate facilities that provide essential government-type services

• FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.