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FEMA Provides An Additional $17.6 Million To Colorado For Covid-19 Response
FEMA Provides An Additional $17.6 Million To Colorado For Covid-19 Response

DENVER – FEMA has approved more than $17.6 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in Colorado. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 4, 2020. FEMA has provided more than $963 million for the Colorado COVID-19 response to date.

The latest round of FEMA funding includes:

  • $14.3 million to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Finance for vaccines.
  • $3.3 million to Denver County for labor, contracts, and materials to set up tents and owned mobile units to conduct COVID-19 testing at the Pepsi Center and various locations throughout the Denver Metro Area.

This funding is authorized under the January 21, 2021, Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense & the Secretary of Homeland Security and Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, tribal and local officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

anthony.mayneWed, 09/08/2021 - 17:13
FEMA Provides an Additional $4.1 Million to Utah for COVID-19 Response
FEMA Provides an Additional $4.1 Million to Utah for COVID-19 Response

DENVER – FEMA has approved more than $4.1 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in Utah. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 4, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $113 million for the Utah COVID-19 response to date.

The $4.1 million was received by the Utah Department of Health for contract services to reserve facilities that will be used as Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities for COVID-19 positive LTC patients. LTC patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and were discharged from acute care were transferred to these designated LTC facilities for high-quality nursing care to mitigate the transmission of COVID 19.

This funding is authorized under the January 21, 2021, Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense & the Secretary of Homeland Security and Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, tribal and local officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

anthony.mayneWed, 09/08/2021 - 17:11
FEMA Provides an Additional $7.6 Million to Colorado for COVID-19 Response
FEMA Provides an Additional $7.6 Million to Colorado for COVID-19 Response

DENVER – FEMA has provided $7.6 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response to the Colorado Department of Public Health – Environment (CDPHE). The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued March 28, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $960.5 million for Colorado’s COVID-19 response statewide. 

The $7.6 million was provided to CDPHE for outreach efforts including translation and language services, media campaigns, and temporary staffing. The department also used this funding for equipment, and contractor support services.

This funding covers work between May 21, 2020 and September 30, 2021.

This funding is authorized under the January 21, 2021, Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense & the Secretary of Homeland Security and Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

anthony.mayneWed, 08/25/2021 - 20:29
FEMA Provides an Additional $4.3 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 Response
FEMA Provides an Additional $4.3 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 Response

DENVER – FEMA has provided more than $4.3 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 1, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of almost $116.2 million for the North Dakota COVID-19 response to date.

The $4.3 million was received by North Dakota Department of Health to surge staff and expand testing and vaccination capabilities and purchase, store and transport COVID-19 vaccines and testing supplies. This funding covers work between May 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021.

This funding is authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

anthony.mayneWed, 08/25/2021 - 20:26
FEMA Provides an Additional $3.5 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 Response
FEMA Provides an Additional $3.5 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 Response

DENVER – FEMA has provided more than $3.5 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 1, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of almost $111.9 million for the North Dakota COVID-19 response to date.

The $3.5 million was received by the North Dakota Department of Health to expand COVID-19 laboratory testing capabilities, the hiring of additional staff and adding COVID testing sites. The department also purchased, stored, and distributed COVID testing materials, personal protective equipment, and medical supplies. 

This funding is authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

anthony.mayneFri, 08/20/2021 - 20:00
FEMA Provides an Additional $1.4 Million to the City and County of Denver for COVID-19 Response
FEMA Provides an Additional $1.4 Million to the City and County of Denver for COVID-19 Response

DENVER – FEMA has provided $1.4 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response to the City and County of Denver. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued March 28, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $132.8 million for Denver’s COVID-19 response to date, and $952.8 million statewide. 

The funding was provided to the City and County of Denver for direct administration costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This funding is authorized under the January 21, 2021, Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense & the Secretary of Homeland Security and Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

anthony.mayneFri, 08/20/2021 - 19:53
FEMA Provides an Additional $6.7 Million to Utah for COVID-19 Response
FEMA Provides an Additional $6.7 Million to Utah for COVID-19 Response

DENVER – FEMA has approved more than $6.7 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in Utah. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 4, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $108 million for the Utah COVID-19 response to date.

The $6.7 million was received by the Utah Department of Health’s COVID-19 for associated costs, contracts, and facilities to set up mobile testing centers statewide and transport COVID tests to the state laboratory for specimen testing. Additionally, the department purchased PPE, supplies, and equipment to protect and assist with the work performed by the Emergency Response Teams and State Laboratory personnel. All costs for this project were accrued between April 13, 2020, and Feb. 28, 2021.

This funding is authorized under the January 21, 2021, Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense & the Secretary of Homeland Security and Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

anthony.mayneFri, 08/20/2021 - 19:44

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